Meeting the Unique Needs of Grandparent-Headed Families Using a Community-University Interdisciplinary Model |
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| Authors: | Youjung Lee Elizabeth Anderson Laura Bronstein |
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| Institution: | 1. College of Community and Public Affairs, Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, New York, USAyoujungl@binghamton.edu;3. Graduate School of Education, Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, New York, USA;4. College of Community and Public Affairs, Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, New York, USA |
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| Abstract: | An interdisciplinary initiative engaging graduate students and faculty from education, social work, and physics was developed to address the unique needs of grandparent-headed families. The goal of this qualitative study was to deepen the current knowledge base about the challenges and benefits of using an interdisciplinary, collaborative community-university model to meet the unique needs of grandparent-headed families. Findings are discussed in terms of literature relevant to advancing grandparent-headed families’ educational progress and health with an emphasis on the interprofessional collaborative process. |
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| Keywords: | grandparent-headed families interprofessional education interdisciplinary collaboration STEM education |
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