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Original Articles

The Characteristics and Needs of Asian-American Grandparent Caregivers

A Study of Chinese-American and Korean-American Grandparents in New York City

Pages 75-94 | Received 11 Nov 2003, Accepted 09 Sep 2004, Published online: 23 Sep 2008

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