The Experiences of African American Grandmothers in Grandparent-Headed Families

The Family Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 73-82

  Kelch Oliver, Karia ^a  

^a MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; family therapy; grandmothers; grandparent caregivers; therapeutic interventions

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650273920     PISSN: 10664807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1066480710388730     Document Type: Article

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