NSGCD Reading List - Professional

This newly revised and expanded guide lists a variety of books in the following categories: The Brain, Mental Health Conditions, Emotional and Behavioral Issues, Physical Disabilities, CD Client Management, Time and Space Management and Life Cycle Issues. You will also find a list of NSGCD's Educational Study Guides.

This publication is not only a useful resource for professional organizers working with chronically disorganized people, but is a helpful guide for use by the general public.

NSGCD Publication No. 001
Revised Edition: Published: 2008

Backsliding

This publication discusses 12 common reasons for client backsliding. Strategies to prevent client backsliding are also included.
NSGCD Publication No. 003
Author: Terry Prince
Published: 2001

Maintenance

Once an organized system is in place for a CD client, a maintenance program is needed to ensure continued success. This publication describes a variety of practical and useful maintenance systems.
NSGCD Publication No. 004
Author: Terry Prince
Published: 2001

Heirs of the Chronically Disorganized

Organizers who work with individuals who inherit the estate of a chronically disorganized person face unique challenges. This publication covers several issues and concerns faced by the organizer and the client.
NSGCD Publication No. 005
Author: Valentina Sgro
Published: 2001

Documenting and Tracking Client Progress

The importance and use of documenting and tracking client progress is explained in this publication.
NSGCD Publication No. 006
Author: Debbie Stanley
Published: 2001

First Session Strategies

This Publication explores a variety of considerations, processes and procedures that an organizer may utilize before and during a first visit with a CD client.
NSGCD Publication No. 008
Author: Terry Prince, CPO-CD®
Published: 2003

Working with the Elderly

This guide presents an overview of the challenges and considerations a Professional Organizer needs to understand when working with elderly CD clients. A useful list of additional web resources is also included.
NSGCD Publication No. 009
Author: Terry Prince and Bootsie Johnson
Published: 2002

Logistics and Administration of Phone Appointments

This helpful guide gives Professional Organizers and Coaches specifics to help clients via the phone.
NSGCD Publication No. 010
Author: Shannon Seek
Published: 2003

Strategies for Working with ADD Clients Over the Phone

This publication gives six key components for structuring the call. Specific ways a client call can be used with ADD clients include managing time, distractibility issues, setting priorities and decision-making techniques.
NSGCD Publication No. 011
Author: Shannon Seek
Published: 2003

Tools for Working with CD - ADD Clients

An excellent guide for strategies and techniques to use when working with a CD-ADD client.
NSGCD Publication No. 012
Author: Sandi Einstein
Published: 2003

Definitions and Terms

This newly revised and greatly expanded guide gives A - Z Definitions, Common Medical and Psychological Terms, Acronyms and Mnemonics used in working with all of your clients, whether you are a professional organizer or a related professional.
NSGCD Publication No. 013
Revised Edition: 2008

Body Double Work

A Guide for Organizers and Coaches - This publication identifies Six styles of Body Double, identifies common Body Double issues and addresses ways to improve one's skill as a Body Double.
NSGCD Publication No. 014
Author: Terry Prince, CPO-CD®
Published: 2003

Resources for Investigating Physical and Medical Conditions Affecting Your CD Client

A Guide for Professional Organizers and Coaches - This publication discusses various ways to research and collect information to make you more aware and helpful of your client's medical or physical conditions.
NSGCD Publication No. 015
Author: Leslie Robinson
Published: 2003

Working with Physically Challenged Clients

This publication explores starting work with a physically challenged client, explains activities of daily living and intermediate of daily living. Strategies for successful work with the physically challenged client are included.
NSGCD Publication No. 017
Author: Terry Prince, CPO-CD®
Published: 2004

Helping the Grieving Client

This publication explores the characteristics of grief, working with the grieving client, the stages of grief and recommendations for the professional organizer to use for client success.
NSGCD Publication No. 018
Author: Katherine D. Anderson, CPO-CD®
Published: 2005

Establishing Successful Client Relationships

This publication describes the three-step process critical to building a successful client relationship. Although it specifically addresses relationship building issues for working with the chronically disorganized, its foundational components can be applied to most any client/professional working relationship.
NSGCD Publication No. 019
Author: Sheila Delson, CPO-CD®
Published: 2005

Understanding Support and 12 Step Groups

This publication discusses the many types of support groups, their value, and the benefits of our clients' involvement in support programs. You will also deepen your insight and understand how we can help our clients that are involved in support, self-help or Twelve-step groups.
NSGCD Publication No. 020
Author: Terry Prince, CPO-CD®
Published: 2008

Managing & Maintaining Clutter Support Groups

This publication explains how to manage, maintain and effectively facilitate a clutter support group. This publication also features information about the different types of and the processes that occur within facilitator-led clutter support groups whether they are facilitated by a therapist or a professional organizer.
NSGCD Publication No. 021
Author: Terry Prince, CPO-CD®
Published: 2008

Working with Clients in Transition

This publication will help you identify the different types of transitions our clients may be facing. Learn the different stages of change and techniques for being supportive during those stages. You will also be able to choose the level of involvement with a client's transitional needs and recognize when to advise your client to seek other professionals' help.
NSGCD Publication No. 022
Author: Leslie Robison, CPO-CD®
Published: 2009

Goal Setting with Chronically Disorganized
(CD) Clients

This publication is a wonderful guide to use with your Chronically Disorganized Clients to help them understand how to set realistic goals that they can stick to. You will learn the process of goal setting, required goal setting skills, writing a plan and following through on that plan.
NSGCD Publication No. 023
Author: Victoria Roberts-Russell
Published: 2009

Introduction to Compulsive Hoarding

This comprehensive introductory publication takes the reader through the many aspects of hoarding. You will gain insight into the relationship between chronic disorganization and hoarding, as well as strategies for overcoming compulsive hoarding. This publication also includes a number of assessment tools used to assist the professional organizer and related profession in understanding the different levels of hoarding while in the field. A must read for those that work directly with hoarding clients or for those that want a better understanding of hoarders.
NSGCD Publication No. 024
Author: Phyllis Flood Knerr, CPO-CD®
Published: 2009

The Chronically Disorganized Family: Insight & Strategies For
Professional Organizers

This publication is a very practical guide through the many aspects of the chronically disorganized family. You will gain helpful strategies that will give you an understanding of how best to work with your client families. You will learn strategies for clutter control, time management, daily routines, meal planning and preparation, school and homework management, family finances, families in crisis and more.
NSGCD Publication No. 025
Author: Laurene Livesey Park, CPO-CD® 
Published: 2010

Time Management for the Chronically Disorganized

This publication explores the relationship between chronic disorganization and our client's time management challenges. Learn strategies and solutions to assist our client's with their individual time management needs.
NSGCD Publication No. 026
Author: Alice Price, CPO-CD®
Published: 2010