Family dynamics in three-generation grandfamilies

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 355-379

  Goodman, Catherine Chase ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Grandparent headed families; Three generations; Triads; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846935169     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: 15525481     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X06296672     Document Type: Article

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