Grandparent caregivers

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 50, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages 321-344

  Kolomer, Stacey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Grandparent caregivers; Grandparents as parents; Skipped generation households

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; CHILD; FAMILY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERNET; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICS;

CAREGIVERS; CHILD; FAMILY; HUMANS; INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONS; INTERNET; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 56149124811     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01634370802137991     Document Type: Article

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