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Grandparent Caregivers I

Characteristics of the Grandparents and the Children with Disabilities for Whom They Care

Matthew P. Janicki PhD School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, USA
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Philip McCallion PhD, ACSW School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, USA
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Lucinda Grant-Griffin PhD New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Albany, NY, USA
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Stacey R. Kolomer CSW The Centre on Intellectual Disabilities, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, USA
Pages 35-55 | Published online: 15 Oct 2008

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