Grandmothering Across the Lifespan

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 45-62

  Watson, Jeffrey A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0345858231     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v28n04_04     Document Type: Article

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