Grandparents as Caregivers

Emerging Issues for the Profession

Bibliographic Data

ID2168491
AuthorsMaureen Rubin
Year2013
Volume23
Issue3
Pages330-344
Publication date2013-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10911359.2013.763711
OpenAlexW2003855514
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited14

Over the last two decades, the number of grandparents caring for their grandchildren has grown exponentially. The 2010 census revealed that 7.5 million children lived with a grandparent. This article is based on a study to find out from grandparents in the southwest region of the United States the circumstances that led to caring for their grandchild, needs and challenges in their role, and finally, to examine the level of stress they experience as a result of the parenting role. Based on the findings, recommendations related to social work practice and policy are provided. Additionally, the need to educate social workers in competency-based education is highlighted. Keywords: Grandparentcaregivinggrandchildrenstressneeds/challenges Notes *Selected all that apply; percent more than 100

Census · Developmental psychology · Grandchild · Grandparent · Political science · Population · Sociology · Family Support in Illness · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Social Work · Demography

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