Evaluation studies, longitudinal designs, and more varied study samples including cross-cultural comparisons are needed to advance knowledge about grandparent caregivers' health.

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Data were analyzed for 48 group members, each participating in 1 of 6 personal growth groups. Members composed, rated, and delivered items of positive and corrective feedback. Each feedback item was rated by the deliverer on 4 dependent measures related to fears of giving feedback to another group member. Findings indicated that group members were more reluctant to give corrective feedback than positive feedback. Follow-up analyses of this significant effect revealed that group members feared that their corrective feedback would be regarded as harmful by the recipient and by the other group members. However, group members' strongest fears were related to being rejected by other group members as a result of having delivered corrective feedback. Implications are discussed, and suggestions for future research are provided.

More thorough clinical assessment of these reconfigured families will lead to improved mental health outcomes for children and will enhance clinical records as sources of research data.