Holden, K., Kellett, S., Davies, J. et al. (1 more author) (2019) The experience of working with people that hoard: a Q-sort exploration. Journal of Mental Health, 28 (1). pp. 97-103. ISSN 0963-8237
Abstract
Background: The impact and burden of working with people that hoard is largely unexplored.
Aim: To explore professionals’ varied experiences of engagement and intervention with this client group.
Method: Five semi-structured interviews were initially conducted with professionals with detailed experience of working with people that hoard. A thematic analysis then identified key statements for a 49-item Q-set. The Q-sort was subsequently administered to public sector professionals with wide experience of working with people who hoard (N= 36; fire-fighters, environmental health, housing and mental health). Organizational support and job-related wellbeing measures (anxiety/contentment and depression/enthusiasm) were also administered.
Results: Factor analysis identified three distinct clusters (a) therapeutic and client focused (N = 15), (b) shocked and frustrated (N = 2) and (c) pragmatic and task focused (N = 5). Therapeutic and client focused professionals were significantly more content and enthusiastic regarding their work with clients with hoarding difficulties.
Conclusions: Professionals experience and approach their work with people that hoard in discrete and dissimilar ways. Service delivery and training implications are considered.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. |
Keywords: | Hoarding; Q-sort; burden; professionals |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 28 Apr 2016 11:17 |
Last Modified: | 28 Mar 2023 13:48 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638237.2016.1167851 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.3109/09638237.2016.1167851 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:99033 |