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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
An International Interdisciplinary Journal for Research, Policy and Care
Volume 6, 2011 - Issue 2
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Grandparenting: Roles and responsibilities and its implications for kinship care policies

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Pages 124-133 | Received 30 Nov 2010, Accepted 03 Mar 2011, Published online: 08 Jun 2011

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