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Black grandparents — curriculum development
Author(s)	Robert Strom, Shirley Strom, Pat Collinsworth
Journal title	International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 43, no 2, 1996
Pages	pp 119-134
Keywords	Grandparents ; Black people ; Grandchildren ; Social interaction ; Adult Education ; Curricula ; United States of America.
Annotation	Black grandparents commonly care for the pre-school and elementary school grandchildren. Later on, teenagers usually identify grandparents as trusted advisers. This long-term influence suggests that grandparents could be further helped in their role with some sort of education programme. This study sought to ascertain what was required, by means of the Grandparent Strengths and Needs Inventory, to a sample of grandparents, parents and grandchildren. All groups described aspects of grandparents' success, and suggested areas of learning that grandparents should acquire to become more effective. These included helping to set goals and solve problems, and sharing ways of coping with unfair treatment from other people. Classes that can support greater success for black grandparents will contribute directly to child development and ensure a better future.
Accession Number	CPA-970731231 A
Classmark	SW: TKE: SW5: TMA: GP: V9C: 7T
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