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Compulsive hoarding in children
Author(s) -
Storch Eric A.,
Rahman Omar,
Park Jennifer M.,
Reid Jeannette,
Murphy Tanya K.,
Lewin Adam B.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.20794
Subject(s) - hoarding (animal behavior) , psychology , comorbidity , mental health , compulsive behavior , psychiatry , clinical psychology , context (archaeology) , hoarding disorder , presentation (obstetrics) , psychotherapist , medicine , paleontology , feeding behavior , biology , radiology
This article discusses the nature and treatment of compulsive hoarding among children. We summarize the phenomenology of compulsive hoarding, including its clinical presentation, comorbidity with varied mental disorders, and associated impairment. The limited data on treatment outcome are presented along with a behavioral framework that we utilized to treat youth who hoard. Our approach is highlighted in the context of a case illustration of an 11‐year‐old girl suffering from compulsive hoarding and several comorbid mental health disorders. We conclude with recommendations for clinical work with this challenging and neglected population. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 67:1–10, 2011.