Prof.
Joyce L. C. Ma
Department of Social Work
Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Professor
Email: joycelai@cuhk.edu.hk
Qualifications
1995 Ph.D., University of Hong Kong
1984 M. Soc. Sc. University of Hong Kong
1979 B. Soc. Sc. University of Hong Kong
Publications (selected)
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Ma, J. L. C. (in press). Perceived process of
change in family therapy for eating disorders in Shenzhen, China: A qualitative
study. Journal of Family Psychotherapy.
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Ma, J. L. C. (in press). Family-centred care for
children and youth with mental health needs: The case of anorexia nervosa. Hong
Kong Journal of Mental Health.
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Lau, Y. K., Ma, J. L. C., Chan, Y. K., He, L. P.
(in press). Risk and protective factors of marital adjustment to cross-border
work arrangement of Hong Kong residents: The waiting spouse’s perspective.
Journal of Comparative Family Studies.
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Leung, S. F., Ma, J. L. C., & Russell, J.
(2012). Self-help behaviours of clients with eating disorders in an online
programme: An open trial. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 00(0), 000-000.
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Leung, S. F., Ma, J. L. C., & Russell, J.
(2012). Breaking the silence of eating disorders with the hope of an online
self-help programme. Contemporary Nurse, 40(2), 245-257.
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Lau, Y. K., Ma, J. L. C., Wan, P. S., Wong, T. K.
Y., & Lai, L. Y. (2011). “Leisure is undesirable”—Impact of family leisure
activities on individual well-being and perceived family functioning. China
Family Research, 6, 17-37. Shanghai, Shanghai Social Science Academy Research
Centre (in Chinese).
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Ma, J. L. C., Wong, T. K. Y., Lau, Y. K., &
Lai, L. Y. (2011). Parenting stress and perceived family functioning of Chinese
parents in Hong Kong: Its Implications for social work practice. Asian Social
Work and Policy Review, 5, 160-180.
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Ma, J. L.C., Wong, M. C., Wan, S. F., & Wong,
T. Y. (2011). An alternative way of helping Chinese parents with parenting
difficulties: Learning from the participants’ feedback on multiple family
groups in Hong Kong. Social Work with Groups, 34, 158-174.
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Ma, J. L. C. (2010). An exploratory study of the
impact of an adolescent’s eating disorders on Chinese parents’ well-being,
marital life and perceived family functioning in Shenzhen, China: Implications
for social work practice. Child and Family Social Work. 16, 33-42.
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Ma, J. L. C., Wong, K. Y. & Lau, Y. K. (2009).
Sex differences in perceived family functioning and perceived family resources
of Hong Kong families: Implications for social work practice. Asian Social Work
and Policy Review, 3, 155-174.
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Ma, J. L. C., Wong, K. Y., Lau, Y. K., & Pun,
S. H. (2009) Perceived family functioning and family resources of Hong Kong
families: Implications for social work practice. Journal of Family Social Work,
12(3), 244-263.
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Lau, Y. K., Ma, J. L. C., Chan, Y. K. & He, L.
P. (2009). Working in the Mainland China: A crisis or an opportunity for
family. Taiwanese Journal of Social Welfare, 7(2), 101-142. (in Chinese).
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Lau, Y. K., Ma, J. L. C., Chan, Y. K. & He, L.
P. (2009). Commuting assignments in Mainland China: Cost and benefits of
cross-border work arrangements. China Journal of Social Work, 2(1), 52-65.
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Ma, J. L. C., Wong, M. M. C., & Cheng, E. W. H.
(2009). The efficacy of a community-based project in a Chinese context. Asian
Social Work and Policy Review, 3, 22-35.
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Ma, J. L. C. & Lai, K. (2009). Applicability of
family therapy for Chinese children and adolescents suffering from anorexia
nervosa in a Chinese context: A preliminary study. Social Work in Mental
Health, 7(4), 402-423.
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Lau, Y. K., Ma, J. L. C., Chan, Y. K. & He, L.
P. (2008). A resilience perspective on family adjustment in relation to
cross-border work arrangement of Hong Kong residents, China Journal of Social
Work, 1(3), 208-220.
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Ma, J. L. C. (2008) Students’ subjective
perceptions of the applicability of contextual teaching and learning method in
family therapy training in Hong Kong. Educational Research Journal, 23(1),
117-134. (in Chinese).
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Ma, J. L. C. (2008). Eating Disorders, parent-child
conflicts and family therapy: A qualitative inquiry in Shenzhen, China.
Qualitative Health Research, 18(6), 803-810.
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Ma, J. L. C. (2008) Patients’ perspective of family
Therapy in anorexia nervosa: A qualitative inquiry in a Chinese Context.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 29(1), 10-16.
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Chan, Z. C.Y. & Ma, J. L. C. (2008). Unwrapping
the box: Dancing with clients. Health Care for Women International, 29(4),
431-445.
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Ma, J. L. C. (2007). Living in poverty: A
qualitative inquiry of the subjective experiences of Chinese emaciated
adolescents and young women coming from low-income families. Child and Family
Social Work, 12, 152-160.
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Ma, J. L. C. (2007). Meanings of eating disorders
discerned from family treatment and its implications for family education: The
case of Shenzhen. Child and Family Social Work, 12, 409-416.
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Ma, J. L. C. (2007). Journey of acculturation:
developing therapeutic alliance with Chinese adolescents suffering from eating
disorders in Shenzhen, China. Journal of Family Therapy, 29, 389-402.
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Chan. Z. C. Y. & Ma, J. L. C. (2007). Sibling’s
family drama: Family treatment and anorexia nervosa in Hong Kong. Journal of
Feminist Family Therapy, 19(2), 25-61.
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Lau, Y. K., Ma, J. L. C. & Chan, Y. K. (2006).
Labour force participation of married women in Hong Kong: A feminist
perspective. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 37(1), 93-112.
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