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  • By: Tanya Byron
  • Narrated by: Imogen Church
  • Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (20 ratings)

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The Skeleton Cupboard

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Tanya Byron shares powerful stories inspired by her years of training as a clinical psychologist. The Skeleton Cupboard is professor Tanya Byron's account of her years of training as a clinical psychologist, when trainees find themselves in the toughest placements of their careers.

Through the eyes of her naive and inexperienced younger self, Tanya shares remarkable stories inspired by the people she had the privilege to treat. Gripping, poignant, and full of daring black humour, this book reveals the frightening and challenging induction faced by all mental health staff and highlights their incredible commitment to their patients.

Powerfully moving and beautifully written, The Skeleton Cupboard shares the tales of ordinary people with an amazing resilience to the challenges of life.

©2014 Tanya Byron (P)2014 Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd

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Engaging, insightful and moving

The story is beautifully told and sheds light on the importance of the need for being seen and heard and reducing the stigma of those living with mental health issues

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A thoughtful piece

I found this book instilled into me the perfect amounts of both fear and hope heading into my own clinical training. Tanya’s pensive reflection of the cases, and her own abilities and worries, make for a great and thought provoking listen.

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great book

I love this book. it has made me want to revisit the idea of going to study clinical psychology myself

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Inspirational

A funny light hearted description of the journey to becoming a Clinical Psychologist. I loved the honesty of this book. I found the willingness of Dr Byron to share her vulnerabilities, to outline her successes and to tell us all about her mistakes inspiring.

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