Philosophy (from Greek ÏÎ¹Î»Î¿ÏÎ¿ÏÎ¯Î±, philosophia, literally love of wisdom[1][2][3][4]) is the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.[5][6] The term was probably coined by Pythagoras (c. 570â495 BCE).
Structured decision making is a general term for. carefully organized analysis of problems in order to reach decisions that are focused clearly on. achieving fundamental objectives. Based in decision theory and risk analysis, SDM.
The Structured Decision Making Â® (SDM) model for adult protection services assists agencies and workers in making better decisions for and with vulnerable adults. This evidence- and research-based system identifies the key points in the life of an adult protective services (APS) case and uses structured assessments to improve the consistency and validity of each decision.