The meaning of grandparenthood: A critical review and research agenda

P. Werner; A. Lowenstein; R. Katz

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The meaning of grandparenthood: A critical review and research agenda

P. Werner A. Lowenstein R. Katz

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research Vol. 10 No. 6 pp. 431-439 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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P. Werner, A. Lowenstein, R. Katz (1998). The meaning of grandparenthood: A critical review and research agenda. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 10(6), 431-439. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03340155

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