A study of mutual support between black and white grandmothers and their adult grandchildren

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 26, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 87-100

  Ashton, Vicki ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 84937281903     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083V26N01_06     Document Type: Article

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