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Custodial grandparenting
— new roles for middle-aged and older adults | | Author(s) | Michelle A Emick, Bert Hayslip |
| Journal title | International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 43, no 2, 1996 |
| Pages | pp 135-154 |
| Keywords | Grandparents as carers ; Grandchildren ; The Family ; Social roles ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | An overview of grandparenting in the light of changing demographics, family composition, and intergenerational dynamics is presented, with a review of custodial grandparenting. Research suggests that the demands of custodial grandparenting may be harmful to the psychosocial adjustment of those raising grandchildren, as they may be in need of mental health services, especially if they are caring for problem grandchildren. However, such work also suggests that there are many strengths and rewards associated with raising a grandchild later in life. The implications of these stressful demands on middle-aged and older people's adjustment and life satisfaction are discussed. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970731232 A |
| Classmark | P6:SW: SW5: SJ: TM5: 7T |
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