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Grandparents raising children with and without a developmental disability
 — preliminary comparisons
Author(s)Lawrence T Force, Anne Botsford, Peggy A Pisano
Journal titleJournal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 33, no 4, 2000
Pagespp 5-22
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsGrandparents as carers ; Physical disabilities ; Cognitive impairment ; Good Health ; Grandchildren ; Comparison ; United States of America.
AnnotationTwo groups of American grandparents are compared: those raising grandchildren with a developmental disability, and those raising grandchildren without a developmental disability. Service use, grandparents' depressive symptoms, and the impact of welfare reform are considered among other variables. Recommendations are made for the various services affecting these families. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010216201 A
ClassmarkP6:SW: BN: E4: CD: SW5: 48: 7T

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