Understanding hoarding behavior among older adults: A case study approach

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 42, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 77-107

  Franks, Michele ^a   Lund, Dale A ^a   Poulton, Donna ^a   Caserta, Michael S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Case study; Collectors; Garbage; Hoarding; Obsessive compulsive disorder; Public health; Quality of life; Safety; Self neglect; Trash

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645011695     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v42n03_06     Document Type: Article

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