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Item Details
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GRANDMOTHERS AS CAREGIVERS
RAISING CHILDREN OF THE CRACK COCAINE EPIDEMIC |
By: |
Meredith Minkler, Kathleen M. Roe |
Format: |
Paperback |
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£15.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
0803948476 |
ISBN 13: |
9780803948471 |
Publisher: |
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
Pub. date: |
1 February, 1993 |
Series: |
Family Caregiver Applications series |
Pages: |
256 |
Description: |
Based on the first major study of black grandmothers who, as a consequence of the cocaine epidemic, raise young grandchildren, this volume examines: the social and cultural contexts within which grandparent caregiving takes place; the roles and responsibilities of grandparents; how the role of caregiver changes their lives; the cost of caregiving in terms of health, economics and employment; and the role of social support networks. |
Synopsis: |
Based on the first major study of black grandmothers who, as a consequence of the cocaine epidemic, raise young grandchildren, this volume examines: the social and cultural contexts within which grandparent caregiving takes place; the roles and responsibilities of grandparents; how the role of caregiver changes their lives; the cost of caregiving in terms of health, economics and employment; and the role of social support networks. |
Publication: |
US |
Imprint: |
SAGE Publications Inc |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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