American Indian and Alaska Native Grandfamilies: The Impact on Child Development

Topics include informal and formal child care placements, cultural and traditional child rearing practices, impact of historical trauma, mental health needs, educational issues, challenges and benefits of grandparent caregiving, and policy implications. Chapter from American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Mental Health: Development, Context, Prevention and Treatment edited by : Michelle C. Sarche, Paul Spicer, Patricia Farrell, Hiram E. Fitzgerald.