4/29/2021 Grand Rounds

Unpacking Solutions: Understanding, Assessing and Treating Hoarding Disorder

Speaker:

Jordana Muroff, PhD, LICSW
Associate Professor, Boston University School of Social Work

This presentation will enable participants to identify the symptoms and common accompaniments of hoarding disorder, as well as how to assess this complex problem. The main treatment strategies will include motivational techniques, cognitive and behavioral skills for reducing acquiring, difficulty discarding and clutter, and coordinated community approaches.

Learning Objectives:
    1. Identify hoarding symptoms and the nature of hoarding
    2. Describe a specialized CBT model and assessments for understanding and treating hoarding
    3. Discuss cognitive and behavioral interventions that improve hoarding