Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren: An Exploration of Their Experiences and Emotions

The Family Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 23-32

  Williamson, Jonathan ^a,b   Softas Nall, Basilia ^a,b   Miller, Jill ^a,b  

^a The Counseling Center of Boulder   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 34248607745     PISSN: 10664807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1066480702238468     Document Type: Article

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