Family Practices in Later Life
- ISBN-10
- 1847420524
- ISBN-13
- 9781847420527
- Category
- Family & Relationships
- Pages
- 140
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-09-02
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Authors
- Graham, Chris Phillipson, Allan
Description
This exciting book challenges many common stereotypes about the nature of family involvement as people age. The book explores diversity and change in the family relationships older people maintain, looking at how family relationships are constructed and organised in later life.
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