Mothers and fathers of adults with chronic disabilities: Caregiving appraisals and well-being

Research on Aging

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 682-713

  Pruchno, Rachel ^a   Patrick, Julie Hicks ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CHILD CARE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; DISABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; MENTAL HEALTH; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PATERNAL BEHAVIOR; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; STRESS;

EID: 0032851251     PISSN: 01640275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0164027599215003     Document Type: Article

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