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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
An International Interdisciplinary Journal for Research, Policy and Care
Volume 9, 2014 - Issue 3
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Original Articles

Caregiver burden among adults caring for orphaned children in rural South Africa

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Pages 234-246 | Received 16 Jul 2013, Accepted 28 Nov 2013, Published online: 02 Jan 2014

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