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Recent conservative estimates indicate that approximately one out of five girls and one out of 20 boys experience sexual victimization involving physical contact prior to the age of 18 (Saunders BE & Adams ZW, Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am 2014;23(2):167–184). However, these findings may underestimate the true rates of...

Sexual violence and abuse is a pervasive problem, making it highly likely mental health professionals will encounter victims in their practice. Consider these statistics:Adults 86% percent of rape victims are female Approximately one in six women experiences rape or attempted rape in her lifetime In a study of undergraduate women,...

Imagine hearing that a family responded this way after a sexual assault, “My father and mother said that the way I dressed and friends I chose provoked the incident. They blamed me for the first two months after the incident.”Or, as another young woman recounted, “[An acquaintance] mentioned that I...

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We are all increasingly asked to identify, assess, and treat overweight and obese children and adolescents. What’s behind what many see as a growing epidemic of childhood obesity in the US? And what are the most effective pscyhosocial interventions for these children?Research has shown that multiple factors play a role...

It is a sobering fact that more than a third of America’s adults are obese, along with nearly 18% of US children. Weight gain is more complex than a simple mathematical equation (Caloric Intake > Caloric Expenditure = Weight Gain).A constellation of genetics, environment, and behavior contribute to obesity. In...

Assessment Tools for Hoarding Disorder Saving Inventory-Revised (SI-R): self-report instrument that rates difficulty discarding, excessive clutter, and excessive acquisition. (Effectiveness validated in Frost RO et al, Behav Res Ther 2004;42(10):1163-1182.) A modified version can be found at http://bit.ly/1gEZnT2   Hoarding Rating Scale: five-item scale that closely mirrors the DSM...

Demographics and Prevalence Hoarding disorder almost three times more prevalent in older adults (ages 55–94) than those 34 to 44 Hoarding afflicts men more than women Women with hoarding disorder tend to engage in more excessive acquisition of possessions Onset is usually by age 15, with clinically significant impairment by...

Hoarding has become a subject of widespread fascination in the last decade, with frequent exposure in popular media and an exponential increase in research on the topic.Reality television has drawn the public eye to compelling stories of people who can’t throw anything away and fill their houses with everything from...