Reunion between elderly parents and their distant children

The term reunion is used because it is a more dynamic term than the colloquial visit. Explores several basic themes in reunion--stability and change, autonomy and dependence, wanting and fearing. The ultimate goal is to throw additional light on the quality of the parent-child bond. (Abstract amende...

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Published in:The American behavioral scientist (Beverly Hills) 1988-07, Vol.31 (6), p.654-668
Main Authors: Moss, M.S, Moss, S.Z
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adult child
Adult children
Behaviorism (reunions)
Children
Distance
elderly
Elderly parents
Factors
geographical distribution
parent-child relationships
Parents
Reunion
Sociology
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Summary:The term reunion is used because it is a more dynamic term than the colloquial visit. Explores several basic themes in reunion--stability and change, autonomy and dependence, wanting and fearing. The ultimate goal is to throw additional light on the quality of the parent-child bond. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0002-7642
1552-3381
DOI:10.1177/0002764288031006005