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A Tale of Hoarding: Honor Thy Father & Mother
Several months ago, I met with a hoarder; I’ll call him Dr. F. An eighty-nine-year-old retired physician, he lives alone in a five-bedroom house, in which every room is literally filled with “stuff.” His...Read entire article »
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Introduction to Hoarding:Traits & Characteristics of a Hoarder
The Introduction to Hoarding module is designed to acquaint you with hoarding through the stories of Clark, married to a hoarder for fifty years, and Sam, an eighty-five-year-old hoarder whose nephew “cleaned out” his apartment....Read entire article »
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The Causes & Symptoms of Hoarding
Hoarding 101 describes what causes hoarding and how prevalent it is, along with a profile of people who hoard and the typical items they collect. The file is in a pdf format. You...Read entire article »
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Hoarding from the Inside Out: How Hoarders Think
Hoarding from the Inside Out describes the thought processes that drive hoarders to collect and see value in common objects and helps you experience hoarding through the eyes of a hoarder. The file...Read entire article »
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Hoarding: When and How to Intervene
When and How to Intervene describes an intervention protocol and presents important guidelines to use when working with hoarders. The file is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader®...Read entire article »
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Hoarding: A Step-by-Step Guide
Hoarding is a compulsive behavior characterized by a person’s collecting and saving items, leading to an accumulation of physical objects which impacts that person’s life, and oftentimes, the lives of the people around him...Read entire article »
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