The characteristics and needs of Asian-American grandparent caregivers: A study of Chinese-American and Korean-American grandparents in New York City

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 44, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 75-94

  Yoon, Sung Min ^a  

^a AsianClinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Asian American grandparent caregiver; Asian American immigrant; Asian Americans; Chinese American grandparent caregiver; Extensive grandparent caregiver; Grandchild; Grandparent; Korean American grandparent caregiver; Primary grandparent caregiver

Indexed keywords

EID: 32444442789     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v44n03_06     Document Type: Article

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