Comments on: Exclusive: “The Messenger” Director Wants to Talk to You! http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/hollywood-connection/exclusive-the-messenger-director-is-answering-your-questions.html NASW Communications Network - Social Workers speak out on television, movies and other media Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:45:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jane McCormick http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/hollywood-connection/exclusive-the-messenger-director-is-answering-your-questions.html#comment-14448 Jane McCormick Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:52:29 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=455#comment-14448 I am the lady that has been through hell and back you talk about Post traumatic stress disorders. I have lived with this disorder for 65 years every sence I left Las Vegas and tryed to get my life back in order.I was in Vegas for 13 years back in the day. I would love to speak to you about my book Breaking My Silence. Best to you Jane I am the lady that has been through hell and back you talk about Post traumatic stress disorders. I have lived with this disorder for 65 years every sence I left Las Vegas and tryed to get my life back in order.I was in Vegas for 13 years back in the day.
I would love to speak to you about my book Breaking My Silence.

Best to you Jane

]]> By: Valerie M. http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/hollywood-connection/exclusive-the-messenger-director-is-answering-your-questions.html#comment-324 Valerie M. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:25:22 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=455#comment-324 Do you feel that social workers are generally misrepresented as unskilled professionals? After directing this film, has your view of social workers' role and impact change at all? Do you feel that social workers are generally misrepresented as unskilled professionals? After directing this film, has your view of social workers’ role and impact change at all?

]]> By: Jo-C http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/hollywood-connection/exclusive-the-messenger-director-is-answering-your-questions.html#comment-319 Jo-C Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:15:39 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=455#comment-319 Based on my proximity to military bases and installations, I've had some limited experience with military families on my case roster. Did you use as a consultant for the particular "culture" that is the military - and is often infused in military family life? The trailer was engaging and conveyed an emotional intensity. I am looking forward to seeing the film, but also thinking it might leave me that punched-in-the-gut-emotionally-spent feeling...so I'm inclined to wait for when it's available for in-home (read "private") viewing Based on my proximity to military bases and installations, I’ve had some limited experience with military families on my case roster.

Did you use as a consultant for the particular “culture” that is the military – and is often infused in military family life?

The trailer was engaging and conveyed an emotional intensity. I am looking forward to seeing the film, but also thinking it might leave me that punched-in-the-gut-emotionally-spent feeling…so I’m inclined to wait for when it’s available for in-home (read “private”) viewing

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