A conversation about researching decision making

The Decisions, Assessment and Risk Special Interest Group (DARSIG) has been supporting researchers with interests in assessment, risk and decision making since the early days of the European Social Work Research Association. Within the global social work profession, there is a growing recognition of the importance of these aspects of practice. The following interview was conducted by Campbell Killick with Brian Taylor and Andrew Whittaker, who were the first conveners of DARSIG. It provides a valuable insight into their perceptions of research relating to social work decision making.

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European Social Work Research
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2025-08-25
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https://doi.org/10.1332/27551768y2025d000000053
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Evaluation and Performance Assessment
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A conversation about researching decision making

Brian K. Taylor, Campbell Killick, Andrew Whittaker
European Social Work Research
Evaluation and Performance Assessment
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A conversation about researching decision making

Brian K. Taylor, Campbell Killick, Andrew Whittaker
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Abstract

The Decisions, Assessment and Risk Special Interest Group (DARSIG) has been supporting researchers with interests in assessment, risk and decision making since the early days of the European Social Work Research Association. Within the global social work profession, there is a growing recognition of the importance of these aspects of practice. The following interview was conducted by Campbell Killick with Brian Taylor and Andrew Whittaker, who were the first conveners of DARSIG. It provides a valuable insight into their perceptions of research relating to social work decision making.

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University of Ulster (GB), London South Bank University (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 74%
Evaluation and Performance Assessment
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