primary caregiver

collocation in English

meaningsofprimaryandcaregiver

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primary
adjective
uk
/ˈpraɪ.mər.i/
us
/ˈpraɪ.mer.i/
more important than anything ...
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caregiver
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkeəˌɡɪv.ər/
us
/ˈkerˌɡɪv.ɚ/
someone who takes care of a person who is young, old, ...
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(Definition ofprimaryandcaregiverfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Shared filial responsibility : the family asprimarycaregiver.
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Shared filial responsibility : the family as theprimarycaregiver.
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Those who chose to participate completed an in-person assessment session that involved extensive interviews and questionnaire completion by youngsters and theirprimarycaregiver.
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In 1998-1999, theprimarycaregiverand target youth were reinterviewed separately by telephone.
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To measure family income, we asked participants to what degree their twoprimarycaregiver(s) were employed.
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The final sample for the present study includes 47primarycaregiver-child dyads.
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Theoretically, an insecure- dismissing attachment organization develops when a child experiences predominantly unavailable or insensitive reactions from aprimarycaregiver.
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In early childhood, one area of positive adaptation is the development of a secure attachment relationship with theprimarycaregiver.
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All participants had unremarkable developmental and medical history, as reported on developmental questionnaires filled by each child'sprimarycaregiver.
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There are still hospice programs that limit access based on the absence of aprimarycaregiverin the home.
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Such deflections in developmental course were best predicted by increased stability of social support for theprimarycaregiver.
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Theprimarycaregiverand the target adolescent completed two questionnaires: one a face to face structured interview and the other a self-administered questionnaire.
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The target youth andprimarycaregiverwere interviewed at home and completed a self-administered questionnaire.
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Primarycaregiverin this study refers to the self-identified main person regularly assisting in the care and support of the person with advanced cancer.
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In every case in this study, the family member we interviewed was theprimarycaregiver.
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Each child'sprimarycaregivercompleted a background form that elicited information about medical and developmental history.
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A femaleprimarycaregiverwas required to participate, whereas, a male primary caregiver's participation was optional.
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