Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) Workshop
This 1-day workshop will give learners an overview of how to deliver Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST).
This 1-day workshop will give learners an overview of how to deliver Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST).
The workshop involves teaching, group exercises, role-play and video observation. Developed by Clinical Psychologist Aimee Spector and supported by an extensive evidence base, CST is an evidence-based therapy for people with mild to moderate dementia, which involves 14 or more sessions of stimulating, themed activities.
This workshop is delivered by Dr Michelle Kelly, Lecturer in Psychology, National College of Ireland and Accredited CST Trainer.
The CST Workshop is certified by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), with Category 1 accreditation (5 CEU points).
At the end of the course learners will be able to:
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a non-pharmacological treatment for people who have mild to moderate dementia.
It was developed by Dr Aimee Spector, a Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer at University College London. The therapy involves 14 sessions of themed activities, usually held over a 7 week period. The sessions aim to actively stimulate and engage people with dementia, providing an optimal learning environment and the social benefits of participating in a group activity.
Research studies on CST have had consistently positive findings. CST participants experienced improved cognitive functioning (including memory and orientation, language and visuospatial abilities) and language skills (including naming, word-finding and comprehension). Participants also said that their quality of life improved. Other benefits included the positive experience of being in the group, and improvements in mood, confidence and concentration.
In fact, CST is the only non-pharmacological therapy for people with mild to moderate dementia that’s specifically recommended by the UK’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
Each CST session follows a general theme, with choices of activities in order to cater to the interests of the group. Members give the group a name. Consistency is created between sessions through using the same warm-up activity, a reality orientation board that contains information about the group, and a ‘theme song’. The session themes are:
Dr Aimee Spector leading a CST session
Jenny Joyce
Maire Brennan, Nurse in Raheen Community Nursing Unit
Ashley Morgan, Nurse
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