Depression and caregiver mastery in grandfathers caring for their grandchildren

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 283-294

  Kolomer, Stacey R ^a   McCallion, Philip ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD CARE; CHILD REARING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; EXPERIENCE; FEAR; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PROGENY; SATISFACTION;

AGED; CAREGIVERS; DEPRESSION; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; MALE; MARITAL STATUS; MIDDLE AGED; SEX FACTORS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 18144376739     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/K8RJ-X0AL-DU34-9VVH     Document Type: Article

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