Relationship Dynamics between Aging Mothers and Caregiving Daughters: Filial Expectations and Responsibilities

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 39-49

  Donorfio, Laura M ^a   Sheehan, Nancy W ^b  

^a Personal Lines Research Department   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregiving; Filial expectations; Mother daughter relationship; Qualitative analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041382249     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026497721126     Document Type: Article

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