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Hoarding


Leslie Shapiro, MA, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Northwest Relationships



Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

  • Describe the background of hoarding disorder, including definition, etiology, and prevalence rates.
  • Identify the safety and health risks associated with hoarding behaviors in geriatric populations.
  • Assess for potential hoarding risks and develop appropriate referral and treatment resources.

[From the Winter 2022 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]