Conquer the Clutter - Strategies to Identify, Manage, and Overcome Hoarding (Hardcover)

How to take back your life when your things are taking over. Why does Cliff, a successful lawyer who regularly wins landmark cases, step over two-foot piles of paper whenever he opens his front door? Why do Joan and Paul ask Children's Services to take their three children instead of decluttering their home? Why does Lucinda feel intense pressure to hold onto her family's heirlooms even though she has no room for them? They have hoarding disorder, which an estimated 2% to 6% of the adult population worldwide experience. Conquer the Clutter offers hope to anyone affected by hoarding. Real-life vignettes, combined with easy-to-use assessment and intervention tools, support those who hoard-and those who care about them. Written by Elaine Birchall, a social worker dedicated to helping people declutter and achieve long-term control over their belongings, the book * provides an overview of hoarding, defining what it is-and is not * explains the difference between clutter and hoarding * describes different types of hoarding in detail, including impulse shopping, "closet" hoarding, and animal hoarding * debunks myths about hoarding and hoarders * explores the effects that hoarding has on relationships, on work, and on physical and financial health * presents a practical, step-by-step plan of action for decluttering * contains dedicated advice from individuals who have successfully overcome their hoarding disorder The most comprehensive work about hoarding on the market, Conquer the Clutter discusses special populations who are not often singled out, such as the disabled and the elderly, and includes numerous worksheets to assist individuals in determining the scope of their hoarding disorder and tackling the problem. Over 40 pages of additional resources are available online at jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/conquer-clutter.

General

Imprint:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Elaine Birchall • Suzanne Cronkwright
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	296
ISBN-13:	978-1-4214-3150-5
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4214-3150-5
Barcode:	9781421431505

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