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Genetic Susceptibility to
Obsessive Compulsive Hoarding
"Among other clinical dimensions, the
presence of hoarding obsessions and compulsions
has been shown to be correlated with a number of clinical and
neuroimaging findings,
as well as with a different pattern of genetic inheritance.
"Alonso P - Genes Brain Behav - 01-OCT-2008 7(7): 778-85
Important Books available at Oxford Press
Compulsive Hoarding and Acquiring
:Therapists Guide for Physicians,
Treatments That Work, 2006
Compulsive Hoarding and
Acquiring: Work Book both by G. Steketee and R. Frost 2006
The photos of the stages of hoarding are in the
downloadable clinical tools and helpful resources.
Click on the hot links to see the
photos.
For Therapists: Links to efficacy
data, references, and continuing education opportunities
For Clients: Downloadable worksheets, checklists,
self-assessments, and forms for monitoring treatment progress
Behavior Research and Therapy, 2008
September 46(9)1040-1046
Sex-Specific Clinical Correlates of
Hoarding in
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
By J.Samuels, O.J.Benvenu, A.Pinto, et al
Literature Review April 2007
Comparison of Medication Treatment
versus Cognitive Behavior Therapy of Hoarding Behaviors
in Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior.
Extensive evidence-based medicine literature review
by C. Powers, T.Quigley,MPH, College of
Health Professions, Wichita State University
Excellent series of articles from the
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
American J. Psychiatry 165:129-1233 Oct.
2008 Editorial
A Developmental and Evolutionary Perspective on Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder:
Whence and Whither Compulsive Hoarding?
James F. Leckman, M.D., and Michael H. Bloch, M.D.
http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/165/10/1229
March 14th, 2008
by Gilbert Guide
Institute on Aging Educational program-The
Hoarding Alliance of Marin, March 13, 2008,
RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO CLUTTER ADDICTION AND COMPULSIVE HOARDING IN
OLDER ADULTS
SELECT PRESENTER MATERIAL NOW AVAILABLE! (click to download)
Patrick Arbore — Workshop I: A
Closer Look at Hoarding Behavior [PowerPoint — 113 KB]
Emily Saltz — Hidden World of Hoarders — Bibliography
Copyright 2008, Institute on Aging. All rights reserved.
http://education.ioaging.org/clutter_addiction_hoarding.html
The University of Kansas, School of
Social Welfare, Office of Aging and
Long Term Care
Community Tenure of Older, Adults Who Hoard:
Identifying Risks and Enhancing Opportunities May 2007
http://www.oaltc.ku.edu/Reports/Final%20Report%20053107.pdf
Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding – Why You Save and How You Can Stop
by F.Neziroglu, J.Bubrick, and JoseYaryura-Tobias;
New Harbinger Publications, 2004.
Professional Organizers
The National Study Group on Chronic
Disorganization:
The NSGCD offers:
A fact sheet for the related professional entitled:
"Have You Ever Wondered about Your Client's
Clutter?"
http://www.nsgcd.org/resources/clutterhoardingscale.php
The
Clutter Hoarding Scale from the NSGCD
(The
National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization)
Cornell University and
New York City Task Force on Hoarding
Task force gathered information –
great
site includes:
Assessment Tool
(
the NSGCD cluttering and hoarding scale above is more complete)
Best Practices
Decluttering tips
Best Practices
Hoarding and Dementia
Bldg Code Violations
including exits, Bathrooms, Kitchens and General problems
2004 Conference
http://www.cornellaging.com/gem/hoa_nyc_hoa_tas.html?name1=NYC+Hoarding+Task+Force&type1=2Active
Best Practices -Top 20 decluttering tips
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