Hoarding Disorder: Practical Interventions for Service Professionals

Type:
  Training
Duration:
2 hours
CE credits:
Not currently offered
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership
Developed by:
DMH + UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership
Featuring:
Danielle Schlichter, PsyD
Relevant categories:
Behavioral Health Home Visiting Trauma Informed Interventions
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Overview

This training explores the basics of Hoarding Disorder, such as its symptoms, criteria for diagnosis, and neurological and genetic components. We will then look at ways of assessing its severity and determining the level of insight and readiness for treatment of the client. From there participants will be introduced to intervention techniques for both resistant and non-resistant clients with the goal of improving the client’s health and safety in the home. Recorded on January 10, 2022.

Please note that CEs are only available by attending the live virtual training, not the anytime session.

  Keywords: hoarding, psychiatric disorders and symptoms, recovery-oriented care
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Learning objectives

  • List the diagnostic criteria for Hoarding Disorder
  • Identify several cognitive behavioral techniques for working with a client with Hoarding Disorder
  • Develop Harm Reduction strategies to work with clients with Hoarding Disorder who are resistant to treatment

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