Her research uses a strengths perspective to explore societal changes that can help to address social inequalities. She focuses on the oppression of marginalised and vulnerable populations, particularly children and lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) older people. Recent publications include an article (co-authored with Valerie Leyva) ‘Assessing the efficacy of LGBT (p.xvi) cultural competency training for aging services providers in California’s Central Valley’ in (2014) Journal of Gerontological Social Work 57, 2–4.