| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 237 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Hoarding and its effects -- Special challenges : interpersonal aspects of working with hoarding -- Working with service delivery systems : the hoarding task force model -- Assessment of severity and risks to self and others / with contributions by Sarah L. Dowal -- Hoarding and mental health services -- Hoarding and housing / With contributions by Jesse Edsell-Vetter -- Hoarding and public health and safety / with contributions by Paul Halfmann -- Hoarding and protective services -- Hoarding of animals / with contributions by Jesse Edsell-Vetter and Gary Patronek -- Hoarding and the legal system -- Medical aspects of hoarding -- Role of professional organizers -- Next steps in services for hoarding |
| Summary |
Hoarding is a serious, time-consuming, and expensive problem for virtually every community across the United States. First responders often encounter hoarding unexpectedly and are confused about how to resolve the wide range of problems, from public health and fire safety violations, to housing violations, to concern for the welfare of children, elders and animals. Sometimes solutions must be coordinated across several human service disciplines. The first of its kind, this handy guide is a nuts and bolts resource filled with case studies, tips and strategies, and easy-to-use suggestions for pr |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Compulsive hoarding.
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Social service.
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Medical personnel and patient.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Professional-Patient Relations
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Social Work
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Hoarding Disorder
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychopathology -- Compulsive Behavior.
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Medical personnel and patient
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Compulsive hoarding
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Social service
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Schmalisch, Cristina Sorrentino
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Steketee, Gail
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| LC no. |
2010054219 |
| ISBN |
9780199726271 |
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0199726272 |
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1280594020 |
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9781280594021 |
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