Challenges Faced by Canadian Social Work Field Instructors in Baccalaureate Field Supervision. Issue 4 (8th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tam, Dora M.Y.; Brown, Anh; Paz, Eva; Birnbaum, Rachel; Kwok, Siu Ming
• Is Part Of: Journal of teaching in social work. Volume 38:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 398
• Page End: 416
• Publication Date: 2018-08-08
• Subjects: social work field education -- social work field supervision challenges; Social work education -- Periodicals; Social work education -- United States -- Periodicals; 361.32071
• DOI: 10.1080/08841233.2018.1502228
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0884-1233

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article examines the challenges faced by social work field instructors in two Canadian provinces. The results are based on the responses from 239 field instructors to a questionnaire survey. Findings highlight student difficulties, administrative issues with the social work schools, and practicum setting challenges. These demands hinder the optimal implementation of social work field education, reveal the concerning gatekeeping role of schools of social work, and discourage some social workers from taking on (or continuing) as field instructors. Implications for social work student placements, supervision of students, academic programs, and directions for future research are presented.