The study explores the perspectives of social work students, faculty, and the main employer of social workers with regard to new graduates’ readiness for social work practice in Georgia. The results of focus groups and in-person interviews revealed significant gaps and tension between academic programs and professional practice contributing to students’ low levels of readiness for practice. Participants identified various concerns regarding academic program curricula, field education, and professional practice; although, reasons for new graduates’ lack of readiness for practice highlighted by the main employer and academic program faculty were conflicting and pointed need for further actions.

该研究探讨了社会工作学生、教师和社会工作者的主要雇主对佐治亚州新毕业生为社会工作实践做好准备的观点。焦点小组和面对面访谈的结果揭示了学术课程和专业实践之间的巨大差距和紧张关系，这导致学生的实践准备水平较低。参与者确定了有关学术课程、实地教育和专业实践的各种问题；尽管如此，主要雇主和学术课程教师强调的新毕业生缺乏实践准备的原因是相互矛盾的，并指出需要采取进一步行动。