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Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Recommended Reading

 I've compiled a list of books and articles I have found useful. Although there is nothing OT -specific ,  there are some helpful ideas/ approaches that would be relevant to practice.

RECOMMENDED  READING AND RESOURCES

 Books

Buried in Treasures (2007). DF Tolin, DF, RO Frost , G Steketee  :Oxford University Press

An accessible treatment manual. Follows a similar approach to the Therapist guide (see below) but has  a less academic and more of a self help approach, but also can be used as an adjunct to therapy. Has also been used in therapeutic  groups.

Compulsive Hoarding and Acquiring: Therapist Guide (2007). G.Steketee and R.O. Frost: Oxford University Press

Comprehensive treatment manual based on CBT approach described in the presentation. Essential reading for any therapist working in this field . Can be used as a full programme in itself  or for dipping into for assessment tool or ideas . Also has a  separate workbook for clients.


The  Hoarding  Handbook : A guide  for human  service professionals (2011) C. Bratiotis, C.S. Schmailisch & G. Steketee. Oxford  University Press.

Targetted  at  health,  housing  and  social  care  professionals who  encounter hoarding. Covers issues  such as  engagement , risk, cross agency working  and assessment  tools. 

Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things (2009). G.Steketee and R.O. Frost: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Uses a very engaging case study approach to illustrate the complex features and challenges of compulsive hoarding. Very easy to read and an excellent introduction to the subject, ideal for those who want to understand hoarding better whether it be a professional, client or relative affected by hoarding.

Articles

Assessment of Hoarding (2011). RO Frost and V Hristova. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 67,(5), 456-466

Gives a good overview of assessment tools and issues to consider when assessing compulsive hoarding.

Compulsive Hoarding in Children (2011). E A Storch, O Rahman, JM Park, J Reid, TJ Murphy and AB Lewin. Compulsive Hoarding In Children. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 67, (5),507-516

A relatively under-researched area in hoarding. This outline current understanding of hoarding in children and its relationship to other disorders in childhood and illustrates treatment approaches with a case study.

Employing Motivational Techniques with Psychotherapists and Professional Organizers (2008). S Geller Katz and S Schiff. Available online

Provides some useful examples of questions adapted for hoarding  using the motivational interviewing approach.

Insight-Related Challenges in the Treatment of Hoarding. (2010). RO Frost, DF Tolin, N Maltby. Cognitive and Behavioural Practice, 17, 404-413.

Describes in depth the different aspects of the blanket term “low insight” in relation to compulsive hoarding and suggests some suitable approaches.

Neuropsychological and Neural Correlates of Hoarding: A Practice –Friendly Review. (2011).D  Mataix-Cols , A Pertusa, A  and J Snowdon. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 67,(5), 467-476.

An overview of current understanding regarding neurological components of hoarding.

Working with Families of People who Hoard: A Harm Reduction Approach (2011). MA Tompkins.Journal of Clinical Psychology, 67,(5), 497-506.

Provides a good illustration of  harm reduction approaches and how to  involve of family members.

INTERNET

www.ocfoundation.org/hoarding

Produced by leading researchers in the field includes a range of resources, assessment tools , video demonstrations and information for clients, relatives and clinicians.

www.helpforhoarders.co.uk/

UK-based website  targetted at people  who hoard and their  relatives. Informtion on self help  materials  and resources.

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