「ためこみ症」とは、実際の価値とは無関係に、物を過剰に貯め込んで、それを手放すことが持続的に困難になり、これにより生活空間が散らかって物であふれ、その空間の使用目的が大幅に損なわれるところまで所有物が蓄積される状態のことを指します。そうした状況下では構造的な問題や火災を引き起こしたり、衛生的に危険な状態に陥るなど、危険を伴うこともあります。25人に1人がためこみ症に苦しんでいるとの調査結果は、私たちのほとんどが、身近にため込んでしまう人を知っている、ということを示唆しています。
本書ではためこみ症の複雑な問題、その様子、発症の理由、そして治療法について取り上げます。ためこみに対する心理療法とコミュニティへの介入に関する専門知識を持つ著者が、この疾病を平易な言葉で説明し、ためこみ行為を精神疾患として理解する方法や、その行動のさまざまな側面と症状について解説します。各章では、診断、特徴、重篤度の評価方法、治療に関してよくある疑問を少なくともひとつ取り上げ紹介しています。誤解を払拭し、読者が自身のため込みについて認識する目的のほか、大切な家族や友人のため込みを疑っている人、消防士、公衆衛生担当者、住宅・社会福祉関係者などにも価値ある概説書になっています。
Hoarding disorder is the excessive saving of objects and difficulty parting with them to a point that interferes with one's ability to properly use rooms and furnishings in the home. Hoarding can become dangerous, sometimes resulting in structural problems and fires, or in hazardous sanitary conditions. Studies indicate that around one in every 25 people suffers from hoarding. This means that almost all of us know someone who hoards.
Hoarding: What Everyone Needs to Know® demystifies this complex problem, what it looks like and why it may develop, and how it can be treated. With their combined expertise in psychological treatments for hoarding and community interventions, Drs. Steketee and Bratiotis explain how to understand hoarding as a mental illness, describing the disorder in layman's terms and explaining the various facets and manifestations of the behavior. Chapters focus on one or more common questions regarding diagnosis, features, how to assess severity, and treatment. The book will dispel myths and help readers identify hoarding that touches their own lives. As such it will be of great value not only to those who suspect a loved one may be hoarding, but also to first responders, such as firefighters, public health officials, and housing and social service personnel, who will find here an essential resource for use in the field.
Chapter 1. What Is Hoarding And Hoarding Disorder?
Chapter 2. What Are The Common Features Of Hoarding?
Chapter 3. What Are The Neuro-Cognitive Features Of Hoarding?
Chapter 4. What Is The Impact Of Hoarding On Sufferers, Families And Communities?
Chapter 5. How Serious Is The Hoarding Problem?
Chapter 6. Why Do People Hoard?
Chapter 7. What Treatments Work Best For Hoarding And Acquiring?
Chapter 8. How Can Family Members And Other Methods Help With Hoarding?
Chapter 9. How Can Communities Help With Hoarding?
Chapter 10. What Are The Next Steps To Understand And Treat Hoarding?
"Authors Gail Steketee and Christiana Bratiotis, internationally-recognized experts on the topic of hoarding, deftly summarize the existing scientific and clinical information in this surprisingly easy-to-read volume. This book is a "must-read" for anyone who wants a better understanding of this complex condition." --David Tolin, PhD, Director, Anxiety Disorders Center, The Institute of Living, Author, Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding
"Hoarding: What Everyone Needs to Know is an outstanding, easily accessible guide for anyone who seeks to better understand or assist someone with hoarding disorder. This book provides a thorough understanding of the disorder as well as practical guides for navigating housing, health, and other challenges faced by those with hoarding. The authors provide a road map for individuals with hoarding, their families, and communities seeking to better address this challenging issue." --Jesse Edsell-Vetter, Director of Resident Services, HRI
"Steketee and Bratiotis have succeeded in producing a concise yet comprehensive overview of hoarding disorder. Summarizing over 25 years of research, this book is straightforward, easy to read, and an excellent answer to what you need to know about hoarding. It will be immensely valuable to those whose lives are touched by this problem." --Randy Frost, PhD, Harold Edward and Elsa Siipola Israel Professor of Psychology, Smith College
ISBN : 9780190946388
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