Author/Authors :
Clarke , Cathy School of Allied Health Professions and Midwifery - Faculty of Health Studies - University of Bradford - Richmond Road - Bradford BD7 1DP, UK
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
