Multigenerational patterns and internal structures in families in which grandparents raise grandchildren

Families in Society

Volumn 79, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 477-489

  Goldberg Glen, Robin ^a   Sands, Roberta G ^b   Cole, Ralph Daniels ^c   Cristofalo, Carolyn ^d  

^a WIDENER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^c KidsPeace Natl Centers for K   (United States)

^d HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 0032162329     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.715     Document Type: Review

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