Custodial grandparenting: Stresses, coping skills, and relationships with grandchildren

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 35-61

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; ELDERLY CARE; FAMILY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL STRESS; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; ROLE PLAYING;

EID: 0032900813     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/1FH2-AHWT-1Q3J-PC1K     Document Type: Article

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