The importance of recording an interview and how to do it effectively
Learning Objectives
After considering this resource, you should understand why recording an interview is important. You should also be aware of different methods that might be used to record an interview and how you can improve your own interviewing skills.
Having conducted an interview, the recording of that interview is a significant stage in the social work process. In this chapter from Effective Interviewing in Social Work and Social Care: A Practical Guide, Gina Allen and Duncan Langford focus on the importance of recording an interview, how recording can be done effectively and how you might improve your own techniques if you feel this necessary.