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Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) — effects on different areas of cognitive function for people with dementia
Author(s)	Aimee Spector, Martin Orrell, Bob Woods
Journal title	International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 25, no 12, December 2010
Pages	pp 1253-1258
Source	http://www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/gps
Keywords	Dementia ; Cognitive processes ; Psychiatric treatment ; Therapy ; Group work ; Clinical surveys.
Annotation	There is good evidence indicating that group Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) leads to cognitive benefits for people with dementia. However little is known about whether some aspects of cognition might change more than others and why. In this study a 24-session group CST treatment was evaluated in a multi-centre, single-blind, randomised controlled trial. Results showed that there was a significant difference between treatment and control groups in total ADAS-Cog (memory and new learning, praxis and language) score and in the language subscale. There were no significant changes in memory and orientation or praxis. In conclusion, CST appears to have particular effects in promoting language function, which is likely to lead to generalised benefits. (JL).
Accession Number	CPA-110804011 A
Classmark	EA: DA: LP: LO: IGG: 3G
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