First published 2014
Randy O. Frost tackles the complex world of hoarding behavior in this comprehensive academic resource. The book examines how collecting possessions becomes pathological when it disrupts daily life, relationships, and safety. Frost draws on contributions from leading researchers to explore why 2-6% of adults struggle with discarding items that clutter their living spaces. The handbook divides its analysis into four core areas: how hoarding manifests and gets diagnosed, what causes the behavior, how clinicians assess and treat it, and how it affects specific populations. Frost clarifies the emotional drivers behind acquisition patterns and the behavioral features that distinguish hoarding disorder from related conditions. The book addresses diagnostic challenges clinicians face and examines treatment approaches for this newly recognized disorder in the DSM-5. This resource serves mental health professionals, researchers, and practitioners who encounter hoarding cases in their work.
Genres: psychology, mental-health, self-help, academic
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic, research
433 pages · ebook · Oxford University Press, USA