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The impact of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy groups on people with dementia: Views from participants, their carers and group facilitators

Aimee Spector Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London (UCL), London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Charlotte Gardner South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM), Lewisham Mental Health for Older Adults Service, London, UK
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Martin Orrell Department of Mental Health Sciences, University College London (UCL), Charles Bell House, Riding House Street, London, UK
Pages 945-949 | Received 02 Dec 2009, Accepted 27 Apr 2011, Published online: 04 Jul 2011

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