Custodial grandparenting: New roles for middle-aged and older adults

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 135-154

  Emick, Michelle A ^a   Hayslip Jr , Bert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CUSTODY; FAMILY LIFE; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; LIFESTYLE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

EID: 0029849243     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/44V5-3WY2-8TCK-52NQ     Document Type: Review

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