A Compassion-Focused Therapy approach for hoarding disorder

Background, introduction, and research update

Authors

  • Chia-Ying Chou San Francisco Center for Compassion-Focused Therapies, San Francisco, USA.
  • Troy DuFrene San Francisco Center for Compassion-Focused Therapies, San Francisco, USA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-8606_64-2_5

Keywords:

hoarding, compassion-focused therapy, group therapy, therapy protocol

Abstract

Hoarding Disorder (HD) was formally recognized as a mental health diagnosis in 2013. A number of therapeutic methods have been developed and tailored for HD, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). The aims of this article are threefold: First, to provide a description of the rationale of developing a group CFT protocol for HD (CFT-HD); Second, to introduce the theoretical framework, treatment targets, and techniques of CFT-HD; Third and finally, to share existing empirical evidence of CFT-HD, and an ongoing study on CFT-HD conducted in a private practice setting. Implications of the development of and research findings on CFT-HD, as well as future directions, are discussed.

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Published

2021-12-28

How to Cite

Chou, C.-Y., & DuFrene, T. (2021). A Compassion-Focused Therapy approach for hoarding disorder: Background, introduction, and research update. Psychologica, 64(2), 109-130. https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-8606_64-2_5

Issue

Vol. 64 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Articles

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Copyright (c) 2021 Chia-Ying Chou, Troy DuFrene

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