title: Imitation: a closer look.
abstract: This paper explores the effectiveness of elicited imitation in clinical assessment and remediation procedures. A critical review of the literature dealing with the role of elicited imitation in language acquisition as well as the use of elicited imitation clinically is presented. Conclusions drawn from the review indicated that the effectiveness of employing elicited imitation for assessment and remediation purposes is not clearly defined.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D007100:Imitative Behavior; D007802:Language; D007804:Language Development; D008568:Memory; D011578:Psycholinguistics; D012073:Remedial Teaching