Social relationships of latino grandparent caregivers: A role theory perspective

Gerontologist

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 49-58

  Burnette, Denise ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Custodial grandparenting; Grandparents caregiving; Latino grandparents

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD REARING; ETHNIC GROUP; FAMILY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; POVERTY; SOCIOLOGY;

EID: 0033014025     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/39.1.49     Document Type: Article

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