title: The acquisition of speech and language.
abstract: There are many theories behind speech and language acquisition. The role of parents in social interaction with their infant to facilitate speech and language acquisition is of paramount importance. Several pathological influences may hinder speech and language acquisition. Children's nurses need knowledge and understanding of how speech and language are acquired.
authors.affiliation: St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery, City University, London.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Woodfield
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007804:Language Development; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D012931:Social Environment; D013060:Speech; D013561:Symbolism; D013850:Thinking