Hoarding

Young people today are inundated with information but often lack the tools for understanding the complex issues that stir public debate; this series provides clear, balanced, and thoughtful examination of the hot-button issues of the day.; This book offers a clear, comprehensive, and balanced discussion of the issue of hoarding. Compulsive hoarding afflicts a surprising number of people in America--perhaps 3 to 5 percent or more of the population. In recent decades, the scientific community; Carefully crafted narrative, fully documented primary and secondary source quotations, informative sidebars, and study questions all provide excellent starting points for research and discussion. Full-color photographs, maps, and charts enhance volumes in