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Hoarding
Introduction to Hoarding
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. The file is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader® if you do not have it installed on your computer. (Don’t worry; it’s free, safe and simple to use.)...Read the rest of this article »
Hoarding 101
Hoarding 101 describes what causes hoarding and how prevalent it is, along with a profile of hoarders and the typical items they collect. The file is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader® if you do not have it installed on your computer. (Don’t worry; it’s free, safe and simple to use.)...Read the rest of this article »
Hoarding from the Inside Out
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 is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader® if you do not have it installed on your computer. (Don’t worry; it’s free, safe and simple to use.)...Read the rest of this article »
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® if you do not have it installed on your computer. (Don’t worry; it’s free, safe and simple to use.)...Read the rest of this article »
Hoarding
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 or her. There is a big difference between hoarding and collecting. Hoarders put themselves, their loved ones and their neighbors in danger by creating fire hazards and unsanitary conditions. Hoarding is a hazard for the elderly because it promotes social isolation and impairs one’s ability...Read the rest of this article »
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