Setting bottom line/intervention roles

COH & ACOA Joined: Jul 22, 2006 Posts: 2018 Location: Cabo

For anyone considering an intervention, here is some miscellanous info. I've recently come across:

Hoarding and Intervention
Helping Hoarders Get Treatment
http://www.adaa.org/GettingHelp/newsletter/2007/Hoarding_Intervention.asp
Fugen Neziroglu, Ph.D., ABBP, ADAA Member/ Estee Acobas, M.A.
Bio-Behavioral Institute/Great Neck, New York

Quote:

Taking Steps to Help

When a hoarder resists the idea of getting help, a family member may contact a therapist for guidance on effective methods of treatment. One such method is an intervention strategy, adapted by Fugen Neziroglu and colleagues from techniques used for substance abusers.

Family members meet with a therapist several times to learn more about hoarding and treatment options, who should be involved and what to say at an intervention, and how to prepare mentally for what may become an ordeal. They must have the conviction that they are doing the right thing because a hoarder cannot be helped if the family fears anger or consequences of an intervention. Often family members attend a practice session before the intervention takes place.

The goal of those at an intervention is to have the hoarder make one visit to an experienced therapist. At a prearranged time, family members approach the hoarder to talk about the effect of clutter on their lives and explain that help and support are available. Each person explains in a non-confrontational and non-judgmental manner why he or she is concerned. It is important that all participants speak with genuine care, but they make it clear that treatment is mandatory. Arrangements for treatment are usually made before an intervention takes place; ideally a session follows immediately.

Details of an intervention can vary: The consulting professional may or may not be present; it may take place in an office or a home; and the hoarder may or may not be made aware of the upcoming event.

Facing a cohesive group, a hoarder cannot hide or minimize the problem. Intervention is a big step in the right direction, but the hoarder and those involved have much work to do. The hoarder must commit to treatment, and family members must address personal issues and learn to handle issues that may come up as the treatment progresses.

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" Setting the bottom line " video, Intervention Show on A&E:
http://www.aetv.com/videos/display.jsp?id=INTERVENTION_60
(scroll down to last video clip listed)

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Roles that should be present in a hoarding intervention, from Cristina Sorrentino, PhD (studied under Gail Steketee)
Boston University School of Social Work
Pages 9-17 (pdf)

https://www.masshousing.com/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_2738_0_0_18/How_to_Talk_to_Someone_with_Hoarding_Problem.pdf

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