Authors:Estella Y. K. Chan, Ki Chan, Benson Kwok-lai Chan, Ye
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Keywords: illness, chinese, cultural, articulation, mental, clients, based, perspective, working, strength
Number of Pages: 404
Published: 2008-04-01
List price: $89.00
ISBN-10: 1600218792
ISBN-13: 9781600218798

This book offers to serve as a guide for professionals in understanding and applying a strengths based perspective for Chinese clients with mental illness and to discuss the Chinese articulatiion of concepts and practice of these perspective within Chinese culture. Ever since the emergence of medical model in explanation of mental illness, the disease model or deficit/ problem orientation became the dominant paradigm in perceiving, treating and rehabilitating persons with mental illness . The terms `mentally ill , `mental patient serve as labels for both professionals, family caregivers and me

Authors:Stephen Chan,  Andrew J. William,
Publisher: Manchester Univ Pr
Keywords: foreign, policy, revolutionary, evolution, states, renegade
Number of Pages: 212
Published: 1994-10-01
List price: $27.95
ISBN-10: 0719031702
ISBN-13: 9780719031700

This textbook investigates the tortuous relationship between established "status quo" powers and revolutionary states, such as China, North Korea, Iran, Nicaragua and Iraq. It bridges the gap between analyses of revolutions, which tend to concentrate on their domestic causes, and the study of "renegade" states’ impact on the international system. It sees revolutionary states as a central dynamic of modern international society, rather than as aberrations damaging an otherwise stable international body politic. The book provides a series of historical and contemporary case studies and the

Authors:Hans Frauenfelder, Shirley S. Chan, Winnie S. Chan, R
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: physics, biological, biomedical, engineering, medical, molecular, proteins, introduction, biophysics
Number of Pages: 448
Published: 2010-06-10
List price: $159.00
ISBN-10: 1441910433
ISBN-13: 9781441910431

Provides an introduction to the structure and function of biomolecules --- especially proteins --- and the physical tools used to investigate them The discussion concentrates on physical tools and properties, emphasizing techniques that are contributing to new developments and avoiding those that are already well established and whose results have already been exploited fully New tools appear regularly - synchrotron radiation, proton radiology, holography, optical tweezers, and muon radiography, for example, have all been used to open new areas of understanding

Authors:Ashley S. Griffen, Henry L. Y. Chan, Paul K. S. Chan
Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc
Keywords: research, sars, progress
Number of Pages: 148
Published: 2005-11
List price: $180.00
ISBN-10: 1594543410
ISBN-13: 9781594543418

SARS is an acronym for Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) which is a viral respiratory illness that was recognised as a global threat in March 2003, after first appearing in Southern China in November 2002. The illness usually begins with a high fever (measured temperature greater than 100.4 F [>38.0 C]). The fever is sometimes associated with chills or other symptoms, including headache, general feeling of discomfort, and body aches. Some people also experience mild respiratory symptoms at the outset. Diarrhoea is seen in approximately 10 percent to 20 percent of patients. After 2 to 7

Authors:Mr John Chan, Mr Martin Wong, Mr Harold Chan,
Publisher: CreateSpace
Keywords: tour, photo, kong, hong
Number of Pages: 74
Published: 2009-09-08
List price: $15.99
ISBN-10: 1448699312
ISBN-13: 9781448699315

What is your first impression towards Hong Kong? Is it only a fantastic city with stunning skyscrapers standing on the land? This book - "Hong Kong Photo Tour 1" will bring you to visit Hong Kong in other aspects. You will definitely be attracted by all stunning scenes of Hong Kong when you read the book. English and Chinese descriptions are all available for each photo in the book. Several pieces of digital artwork about various topics are also included in the book.

Authors:Pak Chan, Pak Chan;Abel Lajtha,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: neurobiology, molecular, neurochemistry, handbook
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2007-01-24
List price: $249.00
ISBN-10: 0387303529
ISBN-13: 9780387303529

Stroke is a global health problem affecting approximately 15 million people annually in the world and about 700,000 in the United States. It is the third leading cause of death and the most common cause of disability in most developed countries. Acute Ischemic Injury and Repair in the Nervous System is intended to provide the most up-to-date knowledge of the mechanisms of neuronal death and repair after stroke. It is our belief that this volume of the Handbook of Neurochemistry and Molecular Neurobiology provides an excellent review of the tremendous advances of the past decades in the neuroch

Authors:Ming K. Chan, John D. Young, Ming K. Chan,
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Keywords: china, hong, kong, transition, becoming, britain, balance, precarious
Number of Pages: 248
Published: 1994-01-31
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 9622093337
ISBN-13: 9789622093331

The "Hong Kong Becoming China" multi-volume series is published for an international readership. It aims to provide both expert analysis and the documentary basis for an informed understanding of Hong Kong’s transition as a free society and capitalist economy toward socialist Chinese sovereignty under the "One country, Two systems" formula. This series explores the crucial dimensions of Hong Kong’s current developments in this transitional process, as well as their global implications. This interdisciplinary volume focuses on major developments in Hong Kong during the past 150 year