Grandparents raising their grandchildren: A review of the literature and suggestions for practice

Gerontologist

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 262-269

  Hayslip Jr , Bert ^a   Kaminski, Patricia L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Grandparents; Service needs; Social support

Indexed keywords

AGED; ATTITUDE; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHILD REARING; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; CUSTODY; GERONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH; GRANDCHILD; GRANDPARENT; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; PARENT; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUPPORT GROUP;

EID: 15944386289     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/45.2.262     Document Type: Review

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