Stephen Kellett

A comprehensive second edition of this popular report from the British Psychological Society's Division of Clinical Psychology (DCP), tailored for psychological professionals to help them support individuals with hoarding difficulties, and understand the complexities of hoarding behaviour without the stigma of labels, focusing instead on the person behind the condition. With insights from both lived experience and expert practitioners, this book offers a compassionate and practical approach to addressing hoarding within mental health and social care settings. Read about evidence-based interventions and best practices, guided by the latest research and recommendations, from assessment to intervention, safeguarding to advocacy, this resource equips practitioners with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the challenges of hoarding disorder effectively. With clear guidance and actionable insights, this updated report empowers psychological professionals to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals struggling with hoarding difficulties.

Bringing together researchers from the fields of social policy, economics, sociology and clinical psychology, this book offers new evidence on the inter-related problems faced by disability claimants, and identifies important lessons for policy. Explores how reducing the level of UK benefit claiming among those with health limitations has been a priority for successive governmentsArgues that current policy fails to reflect the evidence that people on long-term disability benefits face a complex combination of barriers to work and social inclusionDemonstrates that there is a need for continuing inter-disciplinary research on the nature of the ‘disability benefits problem’ and the efficacy of current policy solutions and public services