Published 2010-03-12
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LAS ABUELAS COMO CUIDADORAS: UNA VISIÓN ECOLÓGICA DE SU ROL

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22490/25391887.662
Melisa Judith Ortiz Barrero Universidad de los Andes.

This theoretical article aims to explore the issues involved in the fact of becoming grandparent, the role of caregiver and family support networks from an ecological perspective.

In Colombia families value the role of caregiver for the grandmother, particularly in the formation of extended families is a social resource for people (in terms of child care) and a source of emotional support in difficult situations (separation, divorce, teenage motherhood, widowhood, forced displacement), in addition to fostering better exploitation of economic resources.

Regarding the role of grandmothers as caregivers and support networks which is involved in or could access highlights a possible overload in their work and stress due to the care they provide as a network of family support, but this also may be related to isolation or lack of other support networks to care for her. Finally presents some opportunities for research and intervention to identify and encourage the support networks of grandmothers

keywords: social networks, support networks, extended family, role of grandfather, grandmother caregivers.
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Ortiz Barrero, M. J. (2010). LAS ABUELAS COMO CUIDADORAS: UNA VISIÓN ECOLÓGICA DE SU ROL. Revista De Investigaciones UNAD, 9(1), 225-240. https://doi.org/10.22490/25391887.662
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