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| Grandparents parenting their grandchildren |
| Author(s) | Angelica Orb, Margaret Davey |
| Journal title | Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 24.3, September 2005 |
| Publisher | Blackwell Publishing, September 2005 |
| Pages | pp 162-168 |
| Source | http://www.cota.org.au / http://www.blackwellpublishingasia.com |
| Keywords | Grandparents ; Attitude ; Grandparents as carers ; Grandchildren ; Qualitative Studies ; Australia. |
| Annotation | The perceptions of grandparents parenting their grandchildren on a full-time basis is described. This paper uses a descriptive qualitative approach to depict grandparents' parental experiences. 17 grandparents in Perth, Western Australia, including four couples, were interviewed. Data were analysed and interpreted using content analysis. Findings indicated that grandparents parenting their grandchildren found that this unexpected role brought several emotional, social and financial problems into their lives. They actively looked for resources that could provide them with support to overcome the stresses of the personal role. Many expressed concerns about the future of their grandchildren and frustration that they were dealing with government institutions. A number of important areas are identified that have policy implications. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070109205 A |
| Classmark | SW: DP: P6:SW: SW5: 3DP: 7YA |
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