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Possessed : a cultural history of hoarding / by Falkoff, Rebecca R.,1976-author.;
Introduction to hoardiculture -- Psychologies: the personal library -- Economies: the flea market -- Epistemologies: the crime scene -- Ecologies: an oikos for everything -- Conclusion: archive failures."This book traces a cultural history of hoarding to expose the psychic, economic, epistemological, and ecological conditions of modernity"Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Compulsive hoarding; Hoarders; Compulsive hoarding;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Everything you need to know about hoarding / by Drummond, Lynne M.,author.; Edwards, Laura J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [199]-202) and index.When does hoarding arise? -- Hoarding disorder -- Animal hoarding -- Obsessive compulsive disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality hoarding disorder and how they interact -- Hoarding in people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, and impulse control issues -- Treatment of hoarding disorder: Medication -- Treatment ofhoarding disorder: Psychological approaches -- What about the law and hoarding? -- How can someone with hoarding disorder help themselves -- What can you do to help a friend or relative who has hoarding disorder or hoarding symptoms?"Examining all aspects of hoarding and its treatment, this book utilises case studies to demonstrate terms and how people may seek help. Written primarily for people with hoarding disorder and their loved ones, this book will also appeal to GPs and mental health practitioners"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Compulsive hoarding; Compulsive hoarding;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Reclaim your life from hoarding : practical strategies for decluttering your home, organizing your space, and freeing yourself / by Dacey, Eileen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-159) and index."This easy-to-follow book gives you strategies for decluttering, prioritizing your goals, and building a support team, and then walks you through the process room by room. With advice on how to sort through your items plus the best ways to transform how you acquire things along the way you'll gain the confidence you need to take back your life from hoarding through effective, lasting changes." --
Subjects: Compulsive hoarding; Storage in the home.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The joy of an uncluttered life / by Meyer, Joyce,1943-author.(CARDINAL)340961;
"Many of us understand how easy it is for life to become hectic, stressful, and busy. We are overcommitted, have no free time, and feel trapped in the daily demands of life. But there is good news-you don't have to live this way! In The Joy of an Uncluttered Life, you will find relief from burnout and unnecessary stress with 100 ways to simplify your life. These doable tips will teach you to set boundaries, stay positive, clear out clutter in your life, deal with other people in healthy ways, and more. Even the smallest things we do in a day have the power to bring about more peace, and this book will empower you to make lasting changes in your life. Discover a life beyond stress and frustration and develop a mindset of simplicity and peace!"--
Subjects: Burn out (Psychology); Compulsive hoarding.; Stress management.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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Buried in treasures : help for compulsive acquiring, saving, and hoarding / by Tolin, David F.(CARDINAL)480472; Frost, Randy O.(CARDINAL)671097; Steketee, Gail.(CARDINAL)369211;
What is compulsive hoarding? -- How did this happen? -- Meet the bad guys -- Meet the good guys : strategies for beating hoarding -- Enhancing motivation -- Sorting/discarding : getting ready -- Sorting/discarding : let's go! -- Help with reducing acquiring -- Here come the bad guys : part I. motivation and working time -- Here come the bad guys : part 2. taking on your brain -- Maintaining your success.
Subjects: Compulsive behavior.; Compulsive hoarding.; Hoarding of money.; Obsessive-compulsive disorder.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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What every professional organizer needs to know about hoarding / by Kolberg, Judith.(CARDINAL)432133;
Subjects: Compulsive hoarding.; Obsessive-compulsive disorder.; Organization.; Property;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The secret lives of hoarders : true stories of tackling extreme clutter / by Paxton, Matt,author.(CARDINAL)396005; Hise, Phaedra.(CARDINAL)636340;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is hoarding? -- Why people hoard -- Where to begin -- The plan : laying the groundwork -- The players : recruiting the team -- The cleanup -- Staying clean.The extreme cleaning specialist from A&E's TV show "Hoarders" describes the stories of real clients and addresses the physical challenges associated with working the front lines of hoarding, as well as the social issues surrounding the disorder.
Subjects: Case studies.; Compulsive hoarding; Obsessive-compulsive disorder.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Junk : digging through America's love affair with stuff / by Stewart, Alison,1966-author.(CARDINAL)563640;
Includes bibliographical references.What is it? -- Who has it? And why? -- When did it become big business? --Where should it go? -- How can you use it, fix it, or love it?"When journalist and author Alison Stewart was confronted with emptying her late parents' overloaded basement, a job that dragged on for months, it got her thinking: How did it come to this? Why do smart, successful people hold on to old Christmas bows, chipped knick-knacks, VHS tapes, and books they would likely never reread? Junk details Stewart's three-year investigation into America's stuff. She rides along with junk removal teams like Trash Daddy, Annie Haul, and Junk Vets. She goes backstage to a taping of Antiques Roadshow, and learns what makes for compelling junk-based television with the executive producer of Pawn Stars. And she even investigates the growing problem of space junk--23,000 pieces of manmade debris orbiting the planet at 17,500 MPH, threatening both satellites and human space exploration"--
Subjects: Compulsive hoarding; Collectors and collecting;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 10
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Stuff your face or face your stuff : lose weight by decluttering your life / by Breininger, Dorothy K.(CARDINAL)478405;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-271) and index."While organizing the lives of her many clients as an organizing expert and a frequent guest on A & E's Hoarders show, Dorothy Breininger learned to face her own clutter, and lost seventy-five pounds in the process. In this one-of-a-kind book, she tackles downsizing from the much-needed perspective of what lies underneath our clutter metaphorically, physically, and emotionally. With some of the most extreme and memorable true stories from the Hoarders show, Breininger reveals what our clutter is trying to tell us and how it relates to our struggles to lose weight and keep it off. Whether you're a packrat, a neat freak, or trying to tame the hoarder within, Breininger reveals why, to be successful on the scale, you must first master the clutter within you and around you. With the same no-holds barred candor that resonates with TV viewers, she offers advice to help anyone face their stuff, with an organized, step-by-step approach to either toss it, tame it, or tailor it to fit their lives. Filled with personal stories from clients, her own success story, and tips from fitness coaches and organizing experts, this practical book gives everyone the tools to declutter their way to their dream size"--
Subjects: Weight loss; Orderliness; Compulsive hoarding.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Priscilla the pack rat : making room for friendship / by Crangle, Claudine,author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)406238;
Priscilla the rat learns that friendship is more important than accumulating "stuff."
Subjects: Fiction.; Compulsive hoarding; Friendship; Rats; Friendships.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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