Lady Gaga Has Only Just Begun: A Star Ascends in Film and Life
Lady Gaga's star ascends in A Star Is Born, and her journey has only begun. SaraKay Smullens looks at the person and the film with a social worker's eye.
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“Boy Erased” and “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” – Two Films Expose Harm of “Conversion Therapy”
Two films, "Boy Erased" and "The Miseducation of Cameron Post," expose harm of conversion therapy, or efforts to change a person's sexual orientation. SaraKay Smullens provides commentary on the films and history of these practices. more
Movie Review: The Children Act
Movie review - In "The Children Act," a family court judge makes critical decisions. The pain and danger inflicted by a lack of self-awareness and reflection make The Children Act a difficult but important film to experience. more
Book Review: The Hidden Among the Hidden: African-American Elder Male Caregivers
Book review of The Hidden Among the Hidden: African-American Elder Male Caregivers more
Book Review: Explorations in Diversity, Examining the Complexities of Privilege, Discrimination, and Oppression
Book review of Explorations in Diversity, Examining the Complexities of Privilege, Discrimination, and Oppression more
Book Review: After the Cradle Falls: What Child Abuse Is, How We Respond To It, And What You Can Do About It
Book Review: After the Cradle Falls: What Child Abuse Is, How We Respond To It, And What You Can Do About It more
Book Review: Narratives on Positive Aging: Recipes for Success
Book review of Narratives on Positive Aging: Recipes for Success. more
“Leave No Trace” (Though Invisible to Most) An Examination of Social Work Skill at Its Best
SaraKay Smullens' review of "Leave No Trace" focuses on the social work skills of one unnamed character in the film. more
When Ethical Violations Threaten Our Social Work Home: Links Between Yesterday and Today in “Three Identical Strangers”
Commentary on the film, Three Identical Strangers, and implications for social workers today. more
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Mister Rogers’ Return Visit Fills an Urgent Void
Review of “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” - the documentary film that tells the story of Fred Rogers, beloved host of the TV show Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. more
3 Summer Movies That Will Take You Out of This World
Three very different summer 2018 movies - what can each of them teach us as social workers? more
