Conflict and cooperation among adult siblings during the transition to the role of filial caregiver

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 399-413

  Merrill, Deborah M ^a  

^a CLARK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult siblings; Family caregiving; Later life families

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030502694     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407596133006     Document Type: Article

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