Custodial grandparents: Policies affecting care

Journal of Intergenerational Relationships

Volumn 7, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 177-190

  Cox, Carole ^a  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Benefits; Grandparent caregivers; Legislation; Social policies

Indexed keywords

EID: 73349084607     PISSN: 15350770     EISSN: 15350932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15350770902851221     Document Type: Article

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