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Dr David Wilkins is a Professor of Social Work at the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, since 2024. He serves as Programme Director for the MA Social Work programme and Assistant Director at the Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE). His practice background includes child and family social work in disability and child protection domains.
- Education: PhD in Social Work (University of Kent, 2014), Specialist Diploma in Child and Family Social Work (Royal Holloway), MA Social Work (Middlesex University), BA in New Media Production (Bournemouth University)
Wilkins' research focuses on improving supervision mechanisms and judgment accuracy in child and family social work. Key themes include child protection decision-making, risk assessment, and the application of motivational interviewing and conversation analysis in practice settings. Recent projects examine the intersection of artificial intelligence with social work judgment and system-level interventions for child emotional/behavioral support.
His 15 most recent publications span topics from forecasting accuracy in child protection to supervision frameworks, mental health support for care leavers, and family group conferencing. Collaborations include international institutions like Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Waikato, with policy engagements in Wales and Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Scientific Awards: Institute of Leadership and Management Award (2009), £8M+ research funding from Health and Care Research Wales, NIHR, and Nuffield Foundation
As a supervisor, Wilkins mentors PhD candidates in supervision models, motivational interviewing, and observational methods. He contributes to editorial boards for The Clinical Supervisor and Child and Family Social Work, while serving on advisory groups like the Centre for Child, Youth and Family Welfare at Queen's University Belfast.
