Filial responsibility and transitions involved: A qualitative exploration of caregiving daughters and frail mothers

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 13, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 158-167

  Donorfio, Laura K M ^a   Kellett, Kathy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregiving transitions; Daughters caring for frail mothers; Filial responsibility

Indexed keywords

EID: 42749085568     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10804-007-9025-4     Document Type: Article

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