Grandparents as family stabilizers during economic hardship in Bulgaria

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 157-168

  Botcheva, Luba B ^a   Feldman, S Shirley ^b  

^a Children's Health Council   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 2942676898     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590344000321     Document Type: Article

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