The Oxford Handbook of Hoarding and Acquiring

Hoarding behavior can range from mild to life-threatening. Epidemiological findings suggest that hoarding occurs in 2-6% of the adult population, making it two to three times more common than obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The fifth edition of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) now includes Hoarding Disorder as a distinct disorder within the OCD & Related Anxiety Disorders section, creating a demand for information about it.

The Oxford Handbook of Hoarding & Acquiring is the first volume to detail the empirical research on hoarding. Including contributions from all of the leading researchers in the field, this comprehensive volume is divided into four sections in addition to introductory & concluding chapters by the editors: Phenomenology, Epidemiology, & Diagnosis; Etiology; Assessment and Intervention; & Hoarding in Special Populations. The summaries of research and clinical interventions contained here clarify the emotional & behavioral features, diagnostic challenges, & nature of the treatment interventions for this new disorder.

This handbook will be a critical resource for both practitioners & researchers, including psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, epidemiologists, social workers, occupational therapists, & other health & mental health professionals who encounter clients with hoarding problems in their practice & research.