Problem:
Describe various approaches to the assessment and treatment of a 69-year-old woman referred to your office by her primary care provider. The client's daughter accompanies her and reports that her mother's home has become "unlivable" because of the "mountains of garbage" in her house. The client states that her daughter just likes to "waste money" by throwing away "good things." You suspect hoarding disorder. How does location affect the care of this client (urban versus rural care setting)? Incorporate appropriate cultural, diversity, legal, and ethical issues, including how you would work comprehensively with the family (as defined by the client). What theoretical framework would be helpful in the care of a client with suspected hoarding disorder?