In Digging Out, two psychologists who specialize in compulsive hoarding show readers with a friend or family member who hoards how to use harm reduction, a proven-effective model, to help their loved one live safely and comfortably in his or her own home and improve their relationship with the hoarder.\\"In 'Digging out', you will find a complete guide to helping your loved one with a hoarding problem live safely and comfortably in his or her home or apartment. Included are realistic harm refuction strategies that you can use to help your loved one manage health and safety hazards, avoid evictin, and motivate him or her to make long-term lifestyle changes. You'll learn how to handle a roommate or spouse with a hoarding problem, identify and work through special considerations that may arise when the person who hoards is frail and elderly, and recieve guidance for healing strained relationships between people who hoard and their friends and family. People who hoard may always insist on living in clutter, but with this book as a guide, you can help your loved one live more comfortably and safely, salvage your damaged relationship, and restore your peace of mind"

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Forward -- acknowledgements -- introduction -- what is compulsive hoarding? -- harm reduction -- setting the stage for harm reduction -- helping them accept help -- assessing harm potential -- creating a harm reduction plan -- keeping the harm reduction targets clear -- managing the bumps in the road -- all in the family and other complications -- when the landlord knocks, and other terrors -- resources -- references.