Empirical investigation of the psychosocial functioning of children raised by grandparents

Journal of Applied School Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 128-145

  Edwards, Oliver W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior problems; Children raised by grandparents; Psychosocial functioning; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449415860     PISSN: 15377903     EISSN: 15377911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15377900802484653     Document Type: Article

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