Mother-Daughter Eldercare and Changing Relationships: A Path-Analytic Investigation of Factors Underlying Positive, Adaptive Relationships

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 41-52

  Hollis Sawyer, Lisa A ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregiving; Personality; Positive; Roles

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037208453     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020738804030     Document Type: Article

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