Abstract

Despite the emphasis on enhancing field training process in social work, there are many difficulties and challenges arise because of various complex factors. This Qualitative study used a purposeful sample of 12 students to explore the difficulties that are facing social work students during field training at educational institutions. The results revealed several difficulties. First, training institution obstacles, such as: the small size of the training institution, lack of care, and cleanliness of the school in general, and lack of capabilities to provide activities and trainings. Second, obstacles related to school management which are schools unwillingness to receive trainees, preventing trainees from mixing with the students or interfering to solve the students’ problems, and lack of institution recognition about the importance of training. Third, obstacles associated with the student counselor such as lack of specialized counselors, lack of innate and acquired qualities of the counselor, and lack of interest and seriousness in trainees and training. Finally, obstacles related to the trainees themselves were difficulties in applying theoretical framework to the field, inability in dealing with students, lack of skills and knowledge, and lack of innate and acquired qualities of the profession.

Keywords

Field training, social work, educational institutions, Saudi Arabia

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