Grandparents raising their grandchildren: A review of the literature and suggestions for practice

被引:390
作者
Hayslip, B [1 ]
Kaminski, PL [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ N Texas, Dept Psychol, Denton, TX 76203 USA
关键词
grandparents; social support; service needs;
D O I
10.1093/geront/45.2.262
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号
1002 [临床医学]; 100203 [老年医学]; 100602 [中西医结合临床];
摘要
An increasingly prevalent family constellation is a home headed by a grandparent who is raising grandchildren. We explore the state of our knowledge about such grandparents with particular attention to its implications for service providers and researchers. In our review we address several key areas: (a) the costs and benefits of raising a grandchild; (b) the heterogeneity of custodial grandparent caregivers; (c) the critical need for social support among custodial grandparents; (d) parenting practices and attitudes among grandparents raising grandchildren; and (e) helping efforts at multiple levels with custodial grandparents. We also discuss directions for research and practice concerning custodial grandparents.
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页码:262 / 269
页数:8
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