What it takes to be a grandparent in a new country: The lived experience and emotional well-being of Australian-Vietnamese grandparents

Australian Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 209-228

  Vo Thanh Xuan, James ^a   Liamputtong, Pranee ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 1242339093     PISSN: 01576321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1839-4655.2003.tb01143.x     Document Type: Article

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