Call for Contributions to BCP Special Issue:
Hoarding Disorder: Too attached to our things?
Guest Editors: Paul Salkovskis, Claire Lomax
Hoarding Disorder is a set of difficulties which are defined by a persistent problem with over-acquiring and failure to discard possessions, typically due to a strong perceived need to save items and/or distress associated with discarding. Extreme clutter can lead to high levels of distress, impairment and associated problems including unsanitary living conditions, high rates of evictions and fire hazards. Individuals can be reluctant to seek help and can furthermore struggle to access treatment. This is an emerging and surprisingly widespread problem which presents unique challenges to the individuals, social and health care and society as a whole.
BCP invites you to submit contributions to a special issue addressing this topic from a CBT perspective.
Aims:
To present a special issue of the journal presenting the latest research in understanding and treating Hoarding Disorder.
- How do we understand this set of difficulties which presents as a cluttered environment?
- What factors are associated with this clinical profile?
- What are the key issues which should be addressed to improve outcomes for clients with hoarding disorder?
- Where are the gaps in the literature which should be pursued in future clinical research endeavors?
To achieve these aims, this issue will include the following topics:
- Empirical papers examining psychological mechanisms identified as relevant to Hoarding Disorder
- Review of theoretical work with clear applications e.g. maintenance factors or mechanisms of change
- Studies which investigate current and novel interventions for Hoarding Disorder
- Empirically grounded papers describing practice implications – what is available to implement, what is lacking and what needs to be developed.
- Systematic literature reviews or meta-analyses related to Hoarding Disorder
- Social, cultural and/or environmental factors identified as relevant in Hoarding Disorder
- The application of cognitive and behavioural theories in formulating the intersection of psychological difficulties and social factors
See the website for details of paper types published in BCP and author instructions here.
If you have any queries about this Special Issue, then please email us at journal.office@babcp.com.
Closing date for submissions: 15th September 2025
All submissions must be through the submission portal: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/babcp