Compulsive hoarding: A qualitative investigation of partner and carer perspectives

British Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 59-73

  Wilbram, Mark ^a   Kellett, Stephen ^b   Beail, Nigel ^c  

^a Kendray Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b Keresforth Centre   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CAREGIVER BURDEN; COMPULSION; COMPULSIVE HOARDING; COPING BEHAVIOR; FAMILY FUNCTIONING; FAMILY LIFE; FAMILY STRESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PHENOMENOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; AGED; CAREGIVERS; CODEPENDENCY (PSYCHOLOGY); COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; FAMILY HEALTH; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; NARRATION; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; ROLE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPOUSES;

EID: 41049115616     PISSN: 01446657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/014466507X240740     Document Type: Article

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