The nature of family relationships between and within generations: Relations between grandparents, grandchildren, and siblings in later life

Handbook of Communication and Aging Research

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 251-271

  McKay, Valerie Cryer ^a   Suzanne Caverly, R ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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