Course Detail

This course has been developed to provide learners with knowledge of Hoarding as a disorder. The course will look at the different ways living with a Hoarding disorder impacts on individuals and others in their social networks.  It considers the benefits of early intervention in promoting mental health and well–being, and will focus on supporting learners to develop a deeper understanding of the solution based therapies available.

This course is delivered using a range of methods and resources including:

Case studies, group discussions, small group activities and DVD clips.

This course has been developed and mapped to:

British Psychological Society – A Psychological Perspective on Hoarding – DCP Good Practice Guidelines 

Skills for Care - The Common Core Principles to support good mental health and wellbeing in adult social care

and the following QCF unit:

Understand Mental Health Problems 

Explain what Hoarding is

List other conditions that can coexist with hoarding 

Explain how Hoarding can manifest 

Describe the impact Hoarding can have on an individual

List the four core interaction skills 

Describe the four processes of motivational interviewing 

List the core components of cognitive behavioural therapy 

Explain how to support an individual with solution based support