A Pragmatic Approach to Chronic Disorganisation and Hoarding: Using the DESIRE Method

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Linda Fay Christiana Bratiotis

A Pragmatic Approach to Chronic Disorganisation and Hoarding

Using the DESIRE Method

Linda Fay, Christiana Bratiotis

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English

Jessica Kingsley Publishers
19 December 2024

Social work; Mental health services

An estimated 1 in every 40 adults has experienced problematic hoarding, yet there are few resources dedicated to understanding and supporting people with Hoarding Disorder.

This book gives practitioners much-needed practical guidance on how to help those affected by extreme clutter, chronic disorganisation, and hoarding. Encouraging a person-centred approach and featuring case studies throughout, it introduces the DESIRE method, incorporating research, evidence-based therapies, and strategies for appraising hoarding situations and deciding on the best course of action. Through understanding individual cases, co-morbid health conditions, vulnerabilities, cognitive functioning, and the home environment, this book offers a blueprint of practical techniques for helping individuals to make sustained change and lead healthier lives.

By: Linda Fay
Foreword by: Christiana Bratiotis
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781839979026
ISBN 10: 183997902X
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 19 December 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Linda Fay is the Founding Director of Hoarding Academy helping people affected by hoarding disorder and other conditions that result in extreme clutter and disorganisation. Hoarding Academy provides a certified learning pathway for professional practice in hoarding disorder. Linda is the first UK hoarding practitioner to hold Specialist Certificates in Chronic Disorganisation and Hoarding Disorder from the Institute of Challenging Disorganisation, USA.

Reviews for A Pragmatic Approach to Chronic Disorganisation and Hoarding: Using the DESIRE Method

This book is a very comprehensive guide and practical resource for not only hoarding practitioners, but also family and friends. Easy to read, packed with some valuable and meaningful tips and full of useful information in one place. A very insightful read. -- Jo Cooke, Hoarding Disorders UK A truly groundbreaking journey along the most comprehensive roadmap of hoarding I have come across in my practice. This engrossing read offers relevance and resonance, filling a long-standing gap in the evidence base on compassionate approaches to hoarding. A beautifully crafted portrait of how we relate to our possessions, this will undoubtedly become a crucial literary companion for anyone looking to expand their knowledge and understanding of hoarding behaviours. -- Kayley Hyman, Founder of Holistic Hoarding