Product Description

Buried in Treasures outlines a scientifically-based and effective program for helping compulsive hoarders dig their way out of the clutter and chaos of their homes.

Discover the reasons for your problems with acquiring, saving, and hoarding, and learn new ways of thinking about your possessions so you can accurately identify those things you really need and those you can do without. Learn to recognize the "bad guys" that maintain your hoarding behavior and
meet the "good guys" who will motivate you and put you on the path to change.

Features of this book include:

-Self-assessments to determine the severity of the problem

-Tips and tools for organizing your possessions and filing your paperwork

-Strategies for changing unhelpful beliefs about your possessions

-Behavioral experiments to reduce your fear of anxiety and fear of discarding.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3419 in Books
• Published on: 2007-02-08
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Review
"I would recommend this book to treatment providers, professional organizers and the compulsive hoarder. This book, if used properly, will guide the reader to clutter-free living!" -Patricia B. Perkins, JD, Executive Director, OC Foundation, Inc.

"The world's leading experts on compulsive acquiring, hoarding and saving have presented their proven, step-by-step treatment in a practical, easy-to-understand format that will be useful to anyone who hoards, as well as any professional who treats this problem. If you are looking for ways to clear your clutter, you need to read this book now!" -Martin M. Antony, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor, Department of Psychology, Ryerson University, Author, When Perfect Isn't Good Enough

"...[the authors] have been leading the way in documenting characteristics of sufferers and how to treat the condition...an excellent guide for therapists who have only limited experience in treating hoarding, as well as for those who treat other subtypes of OCD but not necessarily hoarding."--Cognitive and Behavioral Practice

"There are a fair number of self-help books out there on aspects of OCD. Buried in Treasures is among the best of them. People with a hoarding problem should definitely find value in this book. It also belongs on the shelf of many mental health providers because whatever population one is working with will have its share of individuals with this problem. I hope that, in future, the authors may bring their knowledge, experience, and excellent writing skills to additional self-help books on aspects of OCD."--PsycCRITIQUES

About the Author
David F. Tolin, Ph.D. is the founder and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at The Institute of Living, in Hartford, Connecticut. A leading authority on compulsive disorders, he has been interviewed for The New York Times and the Associated Press, and has been a recurrent guest on The Today Show, Good Morning America, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Randy O. Frost, Ph.D. is the Harold Edward and Elsa Siipola Israel Professor of Psychology at Smith College. He is co-editor of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation (OCF) website on hoarding. The leading authority on compulsive hoarding, he has been interviewed for The New York Times, Newsweek, and National Public Radio, and has appeared on ABC 20/20 Downtown, Good Morning America, and Dateline. Gail Steketee, Ph.D. is Professor at the Boston University School of Social Work. Her recent research, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, focuses on diagnostic and personality aspects of compulsive hoarding and on effective treatments. She and Dr. Frost have written the manual for mental health clinicians who treat hoarding problems.

Customer Reviews

Tired of piles? This book can help
This book has examples and advice for people with serious hoarding problems but the advice and exercises are helpful for those with more mild cluttering problems. Both my wife and I read the book and found ourselves energized to clear our space. It covers some of the reasons to be motivated to clear your space and some of the not so obvious roadblocks that get in your way. For example, are you a perfectionist about where everything should be and how it should be disposed? This can cause you to end up with piles to go to right places but too tired or busy to get them there.

This is for the very bad compulsive horder who probably needs more than a book to help.
This book had some great idea's however the issues in my family are no where near as bad as this book tries to deal with.

While this book had suggestions to help solve hoarding issues, the idea's were general, and it seemed to recommend using professionals (both mental health providers and organizers).


I also ordered Peter Walsh's Book "Its all too Much, How to live richer with less". I enjoyed reading that one much more, and it had practical advise that we could use. It also had suggestions on how to deal with family members who have a hard time getting rid of things.

If your hoarding problems are extreme this book may be helpful, but I would recommend Walsh's book for those who are just need a point in the right direction, or advise on how to start a discussion with a family member.

Hoarding
As a Professional Organizer that works with hoarders I find this book a useful tool to help family and friends get a better insight into the mind of a hoarder. Organizers will also find this book very useful. I would also have any person interested in helping someone get started in decluttering his or her home read this book. The authors have plans in this book that are both useful and insightful to help in the decluttering process. This book is short to read but long on knowledge and facts. Everyone that reads this book will have a better idea on what hoarding is and how to get beyond it.