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The Hospital

By: Barbara O'Hare
Narrated by: Charlie Sanderson
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Barbara was 12 when she was admitted to the psychiatric hospital, Aston Hall, in 1971. From a troubled home, she'd hoped she would find sanctuary there. But during her stay, Barbara was systematically drugged and abused by its head physician, Dr Kenneth Milner. Somehow, eventually, she started to campaign for answers. This is a shocking account of how vulnerable children were preyed upon by the doctor entrusted with their care.©2017 Barbara O'Hare (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd Abuse Child Abuse Dysfunctional Families Dysfunctional Relationships Medical Parenting & Families Professionals & Academics Relationships True Crime Emotionally Gripping Exciting Heartfelt Inspiring Scary Thought-Provoking
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I wanted to finish it so badly I had to get the audio book so I could listen even when driving. Barbara your so brave

Finished in 2 days couldn't put it down

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those poor kids. I do hope they managed to get the rest what they needed to complete their justice.
absolutely gripping each time.i put down I had pick back up again.

gripping true story

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I had a pretty traumatic childhood that was rife with bullying from my peers and family members, but i remember very little about my childhood years overall. Its highly likely this is partly due to me repressing those memories but i do remember the odd parts from time to time, mainly times around the physical and emotional abuse but very little about what was said at those times.
I always find it a bit strange how books like this one recount full, detailed conversations that occurred when someone was young, in this book these conversations start when she is just 5 years old. I am in no way saying this means they are made up, i just find it hard to believe the conversations are 100% accurate.
Nevertheless this is a really good book and tells the story of a heartbreaking childhood and blood boiling abuse on children. There is something fundamentally wrong with the justice system when people who carry out such abuses are allowed to get away with it for so long, when the people around them are fully aware of what is going on. Barbara is a hero for so many for coming forward and initiating the investigations into what happened at that hospital.

A well told heartbreaking story

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An amazing woman.and a truly amazing book. I've cried and laughed with Barbara and some of her experiences were hard to read. . as a victim of abuse I could identify with the the experiences she was writing about. I'd recommend this book to anyone..

a must read for all

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This book was compelling yet repugnant all at the same time... to believe that a system is capable of treating humans, especially children, in this manner is beyond comprehension. Well narrated and well written... please, listen and let's try to ensure that this, horrendous, experience can't happen to anyone else!

Gob-smacked!

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