ERIC Number: EJ1192076
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Sep
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Grandfamilies: Characteristics and Needs of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Dunn, Bonita; Wamsley, Brenda
Journal of Extension, v56 n5 Article 5RIB2 Sep 2018
Households in which grandparents are raising grandchildren, known as grandfamilies, represent a growing and underserved population. The Healthy Grandfamilies Project, a program for grandparents raising grandchildren, comprises 3 months of educational discussion group sessions delivered by West Virginia State University Extension staff followed by 3 months of support services delivered by a licensed social worker. We collected data for a preliminary study of the program through an intake form, pre- and posteducation measures, and a participant satisfaction survey. Preliminary results suggest a profile of grandfamilies and indicate that a model of education combined with social support holds potential for addressing unmet needs of this population.
Descriptors: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Discussion Groups, Extension Education, Social Support Groups, Family Characteristics, Family Needs, Social Services, State Universities, Physical Health, Mental Health, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: US Department of Agriculture
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Identifiers - Location: West Virginia
Grant or Contract Numbers: 20153882124374