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2025Crittenden et al. (2025). Learning from Experience: What Is Successful
Respite During and Post-Pandemic?.
GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy, 8(1), 13.
Respite care, RAPPshttps://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1142&context=grandfamilies
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2025Willis Mrs, S., Latimer, L., & Pyle, R. (2025). Sustaining Critical Support Services for Relative
Caregivers Through the Covid-19 Pandemic and BEYOND.
GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy, 8(1), 14.
Marketing, engagement, and supportive service strategies for kinship families https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1150&context=grandfamilies
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2025Dial, K. L., Koltz, D. J., Salo, J., & Beasley, E. (2025). Building Blocks for New Kinship
Partnerships and Coalitions.
GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy, 8(1), 15.
This highlights the importance of building robust partnerships and provides insights into best practices for forming coalitions that empower kinship families, foster resilience, and contribute to long-term success.https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1149&context=grandfamilies
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2025Jueschke, R. B., Lynch, C., Stokes, A., & Van de Vate, T. (2025). Supportive Programming
during a Worldwide Pandemic and Beyond.
GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy, 8(1), 16.
Services for kinship families should include strategies that equip caregivers to meet the needs of the children in their care, address loneliness and isolation, and provide individualized support tailored to each caregiving family.https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1143&context=grandfamilies
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2024Chan, A. C. Y., & Piehler, T. F. (2024). Evaluation of Prevention Programs for Grandparent Caregivers:
a Systematic Review. Prevention Science, 25(1), 137-154.
Systemic Review: Psychoeducational or skill-based traiing, support group.
Six core components include:
parenting knowledge and skills, adaptive coping strategies,
addressing physical health needs of grandparents, mobilizing and
expanding personal social support, accessing social
services, and managing interpersonal family relationships
and conficts.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11121-023-01594-2
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2024Cox, C., & Hayslip, B. (2024). Empowerment training for grandparent caregivers: A pilot study.
Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 22(1), 17-32.
Empowerment traininghttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/15350770.2022.2130492?casa_token=WLGBjjo4tSQAAAAA:sVEn_wPb0uSutAPd-Pp495a7J_b1BpJGUAFyoVyI-4BVBQtgE3MKUcAJZ5L8SCPXcOho2ZTuoC-6
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2021Montoro-Rodriguez, J., Hayslip Jr, B., Ramsey, J., & Jooste, J. L. (2021).
The utility of solution-oriented strategies to support grandparents raising grandchildren.
Journal of Aging and Health, 33(9), 647-660.
Psychosocial intervention program (solution-oriented goal-setting program) to improve the health and
social psychological outcomes
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/08982643211004817
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2019Hayslip Jr, B., Fruhauf, C. A., & Dolbin-MacNab, M. L. (2019). Grandparents raising
grandchildren: What have we learned over the past decade?.
The Gerontologist, 59(3), e152-e163.
P. e157: Support groups, empowerment training, educational program,
health promotion interventions
https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/article-abstract/59/3/e152/3897134?redirectedFrom=PDF
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2019Chan, K. L., Chen, M., Lo, K. M. C., Chen, Q., Kelley, S. J., & Ip, P. (2019).
The effectiveness of interventions for grandparents raising grandchildren: A meta-analysis.
Research on Social Work Practice, 29(6), 607-617.
Metal analysis: Supportive ane educational components (parenting skills)https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1049731518798470?casa_token=dqOJRvaipUoAAAAA:8dDUvqUDgxBlgrE1FAx0AUC0hbLEI-KxVixEWogvW8Ra_LIG_BVW-_uheAtLwa_xpCrxX6IhKy30
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2019Smith, G. C., Hayslip Jr, B., Hancock, G. R., Strieder, F. H., & Montoro-Rodriguez, J. (2018).
A randomized clinical trial of interventions for improving well-being in custodial grandfamilies.
Journal of Family Psychology, 32(6), 816.
Evidence-based interventions focusing on appropriate skill development
and behavioral change can yield positive outcomes within custodial grandfamilies.
https://psycnet.apa.org/manuscript/2018-43399-002.pdf
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2018Winokur, M. A., Holtan, A., & Batchelder, K. E. (2018). Systematic review of kinship care
effects on safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes.
Research on Social Work Practice, 28(1), 19-32.
Kinship care as a viable out-of-home placement optionhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1049731515620843?casa_token=8rTRr_hXsIQAAAAA:tYEWL3CcTEPtdpYAWTrisHV1gvh9ONPOHNX1sjMswuMQZogLXVW2dYUg56HAp-TWkEYd911ohBkZ
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2017McLaughlin, B., Ryder, D., & Taylor, M. F. (2017). Effectiveness of interventions for
grandparent caregivers: A systematic review. Marriage & Family Review, 53(6), 509-531.
Cognitive-behavioral interventions have the most empricial support. Interdisciplinary case management, support groups, and
psychoeducational interventions are promising.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/01494929.2016.1177631?casa_token=IpstNIqTUy8AAAAA:7a3HD3LvKoVK3DmMh0M8VyTOsNyUIhyqal0msllg9sZ9-a3Is2vZipaP3y7rk38BLQaXgC6YbIqz
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2016Choi, M., Sprang, G., & Eslinger, J. G. (2016). Grandparents raising grandchildren:
A synthetic review and theoretical model for interventions.
Family & Community Health, 39(2), 120-128.
P. 125: Case management, support groups and services, empowerment approaches,
parenting programs, physical activitie and nutrition program
https://www.jstor.org/stable/48515472
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2015Kirby, J. N. (2015). The potential benefits of parenting programs for grandparents:
Recommendations and clinical implications. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24, 3200-3212.
Evidence-based parenting programs for grandparent caregivershttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10826-015-0123-9
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2014Zauszniewski, J. A., & Musil, C. M. (2014). Interventions for grandmothers: Comparative effectiveness of
resourcefulness training, HRV biofeedback, and journaling. Biofeedback, 42(3), 121-129.
The effects of a cognitive behavioral intervention (resourcefulness training),
biofeedback control training (focused on heart rate variability), and journaling
on measures of perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and quality of life.
Comparative analysis revealed a decrease in stress with all three conditions;
a decrease in depressive symptoms in the resourcefulness training group;
and improved quality of life in the resourcefulness training and biofeedback groups.
https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/70780455/14c0167c94d2a24a04014c8d9bfb929556d8-libre.pdf?1635807368=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DInterventions_for_Grandmothers_Comparati.pdf&Expires=1749528826&Signature=UmIW3ZavQhiGVFwH5l7w314lj5b4RvSIs7yW2CmmtAcTxe4tBKtHcpm6fLXjjvZy5OhYMC6UzQk8ZUtq17MNQ8Ij~DJo4VXdWPMXez~mgcsvW8IvN0bH19kFm9SgtuMHU1WPT~n88kBws6clftA1SEhWo42j1XXD2oD0J9Vx4zfUHXxntBfFi-JseX4kZNUnPFoOs3aYjaRGY-NA74qZaP3S8EdONauy2QRQXywsoMVnFoouAjMRIYm8soq3q3ttiMaLOFXP-NZE0XJxfDGibfjSCb7Nk~EqMB9sZ~KLwnna706wiO~XJOlyoo4iHgOBIAdgLPv8O2E61h5ve744KQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA
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2012Fruhauf, C. A., & Bundy-Fazioli, K. (2012). Grandparent caregivers' self-care practice:
Moving towards a strengths-based approach. In Resilient Grandparent Caregivers (pp. 88-102).
Routledge.
Strengths-based practice, supporting existing self-care practices, coping skills,
fostering hopes and dreams, and promoting positive health and wellness.
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780203803905-7/grandparent-caregivers-self-care-practice-christine-fruhauf-kimberly-bundy-fazioli
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2012Kirby, J. N., & Sanders, M. R. (2012). Using consumer input to tailor evidence-based parenting interventions
to the needs of grandparents. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 21, 626-636.
Parenting program for grandparent based on a consumer perspective designhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10826-011-9514-8
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2009Joslin, D. (2009). Custodial grandparent empowerment: Models of practice.
Families in Society, 90(2), 196-204.
Empowerment paradigm, training, support grouphttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1606/1044-3894.3873
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2005Newsome, W. S., & Kelly, M. (2005). Grandparents raising grandchildren: A solution-focused brief therapy
approach in school settings. Social Work with Groups, 27(4), 65-84.
Solution-focused brief therapy approach in schoolshttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1300/J009v27n04_06
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