Title of article
Can Occupational Therapy Address the Occupational Implications of Hoarding ?
Author/Authors
Clarke , Cathy School of Allied Health Professions and Midwifery - Faculty of Health Studies - University of Bradford - Richmond Road - Bradford BD7 1DP, UK
Pages
14
From page
1
To page
14
Abstract
Hoardingisoftendescribedasamedicaldisorder,definedbyapersistentdifficultyindiscardingpossessionsandassociatedhigh
levelsofemotionaldistresswhenforcedtopartwiththese.Thisarticlewilldiscusshowhavingadifferentviewofhoarding,seeing
hoardingasadailyoccupationwhichprovidesvalue,purpose,andmeaningandwitharelationshiptoself-identityandlifepurpose,
couldofferalternateinterventionstosupportanindividualwhohoards.Thearticlewillconsiderthecomponentsofhoarding
activityandhowtheserelatetohealthandwellbeinganddoing,being,belonging,andbecomingasunderstoodbyoccupational
therapists.Thearticlewillconsiderwhatoccupationaltherapy,aprofessionwhichconsidersaperson’sdailyoccupations,the
thingsthatoccupytheirtimeandwhichgivemeaningtotheirexistence,couldofferasanalternativetocurrenthoarding
interventions.Proposalsforoccupationaltherapyinterventionswillbesuggestedwhichwouldsupportoccupationalchoice,
supportengagementinactivitieswhichhavemorepositiveoutcomesonaperson’shealth,andseektoaddressbarrierswhich
limitengagementandoccupationalperformanceinactivitieswithintheperson’shomeenvironment
Keywords
Occupational Therapy Address , Occupational Implications , Hoarding , APA
Journal title
Occupational Therapy International
Serial Year
2019
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Record number
2616224
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