Behavior problems in children raised by grandmothers: The role of caregiver distress, family resources, and the home environment

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 33, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 2138-2145

  Kelley, Susan J ^a   Whitley, Deborah M ^a   Campos, Peter E ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child behavior problems; Children raised by grandparents; Kinship care

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053458361     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.06.021     Document Type: Article

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