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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Published: 2008