Readers Write

Even the expected egotism of an editor would not excuse the inclusion of the many laudatory letters received regarding the “new look” of the QUARTERLY. The letters included here reflect perspectives to which readers may be responsive.—DS     

Readers Comment

Abstract

Cardiac patients frequently experience anxiety and depression as major responses to a life-threatening event. Well-timed intervention by the social worker can assist in alleviating these responses and enhance psychological well-being by the use of counselling and other therapeutic techniques. Two case-studies are presented illustrating the range of work undertaken in a comprehensive approach to working with patients in both the acute and rehabilitation phases of cardiac crisis.     

Dear Readers,

Have you told your significant other lately just how much you love him/her？ There＇s no better time than the present. February 14, the special day of the year to celebrate love, is especially auspicious in China this year -- both Valentine＇s Day and Chinese New Year fall on it.     

Our Readers and Friends

In Shanghai,a rapidly-developing modern metropolisthere are a lot of foreign women who have moved with theirfamilies to live and work there.During their leisure time theytake sightseeing trips and study Chinese culture,so theybecome readers and friends of our magazine.Recently,at ourReaders Forum in Shanghai,women from the UK,Belgium,the     

Readers Forum in Shanghai

On 23 April in Shanghai, a Readers Forum was held by Women of China to promote contact and exchangewith our readers and improve our work. It was a great honor that some of our foreign women readers, who areliving in Shanghai with their families on business at present, joined us, and nine of them made speeches at theforum. Moreover, two readers who couldn't attend the forum in person, accepted a telephone interview. Shown hereare their kind comments and suggestions for our magazine.     

巾帼奋进新征程

March 8 marks International Women's Day each year.To commemorate the occasion this year,Chinese President Xi Jinping on March 6 extended festive greetings and best wishes to Chinese women,from all ethnic groups,and from all walks of life,when he participated in a joint group meeting during the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),the nation's top political advisory body.