Hoarding Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1A relative wants to help someone whose home has become difficult to use. Which approach is generally most constructive?
  • Demand that the entire home be cleared by a fixed deadline before offering support
  • Secretly discard possessions while the person is away to avoid conflict
  • Use respectful conversation, involve the person in decisions, address hazards, and agree on manageable goals
  • Avoid mentioning blocked pathways because any discussion will necessarily make matters worse
• 2Paper and boxes are stacked against a working stove. What is the most appropriate immediate priority?
  • Address the ignition hazard and seek appropriate fire-safety or professional support
  • Catalog every item before changing the arrangement
  • Estimate whether the stored paper has collectible value
  • Move additional shelving into the kitchen before touching the stacks
• 3Which observation most clearly separates clinically concerning hoarding from an organized collection?
  • The possessions mainly belong to one recognizable category
  • Other people do not share the owner's interest in the items
  • Some possessions have little resale value
  • The accumulation substantially compromises living spaces or everyday functioning