Family & Children’s Resource Program

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Risk and Protective Factors Related to Hoarding

Date: April 23, 2013Format: Webinar
Presented by:
  • Arlette Lambert, Child Welfare Policy Consultant, NC Division of Social Services
  • Joyce Massey-Smith, Adult Program Representative, NC Division of Aging and Adult Services
  • Jessica Williams, Consultant
  • Susan McGuire, Director of Older Adult Ministries, Edenton Street United Methodist Church (Raleigh, NC)
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This presentation for professionals working in child welfare and adult services identifies behaviors characteristic of hoarding, distinguishes between collecting and hoarding, identifies possible risks and protective factors associated with hoarding, and discusses practical steps social workers can take to help families experiencing hoarding.