Grandparents' involvement and support in families with children with disabilities

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 467-499

  Lee, Misuk ^a   Gardner, J Emmett ^b  

^a Uiduk University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

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EID: 77951717199     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270903212419     Document Type: Article

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