IPA Diversity Questionnaire

IPA DIVERSITY QUESTIONNAIRE

IPA is striving to meet the needs of psychologists and their clients in Idaho. In collaboration with APA’s Diversity Task Force, IPA is interested in enhancing the knowledge base and skills of Idaho psychologists regarding competency in addressing cultural diversity issues in all professional services they provide. IPA is also interested in increasing the representation of psychologists from culturally diverse groups in IPA membership and leadership positions. The term “cultural diversity” implies not only membership to a particular racial/ethnic group but also to issues impacting members of all under-represented groups in psychology, including but not limited to those of Religious Diversity, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered Community, and those who are differently abled. In all that we do, we want to be sensitive to and inclusive of all members. We fully acknowledge the relevance of all groups and the myriad of issues impacting these groups.

We welcome YOUR input in helping us formulate our future plans to accomplish the goals stated above. To that end, this needs assessment survey aims to understand what multicultural issues exist for Idaho psychologists and their clients. We hope to gain information that will help us better understand needs, resources, and opportunities to improve multicultural competency in our state.

The results of this survey will be made available on our website. Thank you in advance for contributing to this endeavor. Should you have questions or comments regarding the survey, please contact Diana Menchaca, Diversity Representative for IPA at dmenchaca@balanceassociates.org or by phone at 208-898-0926.

1. How long have you been a member of IPA?

	Not currently a member of IPA
	New to 3 years
	4 to 6 years
	7 to 10 years
	11 to 19 years
	20 or more years

2. What is your ethnicity? (Mark all that apply.)

	African American/Black
	American Indian/Alaskan Native
	Asian, or Pacific Islander
	Caucasian/White
	Hispanic/Latino
	Other

3. Do you identify with any diverse groups or issues in these areas? (Mark all that apply.)

	Religious affiliation
	Sexual orientation
	Differently abled
	Other

4. What professional organizations are you a member of? (Mark all that apply.)

	ABPSI: Association of Black Psychologists
	NLPA: National Latino/a Psychological Association
	NAPA: Native American Psychological Association
	AAPA: Asian American Psychological Association
	APA: American Psychological Association
	WPA: Western Psychological Association
	Psychological specialty professional organizations
	Other

5. What is your primary professional focus?

	Clinician
	Academic/Professor
	Researcher
	Administrator
	Other

6. Identify how long you have been working as a psychologist.

	Currently a psychology student
	1-7 years
	8-15 years
	16-25 years
	25+ years

7. What other languages do you speak fluently? (Mark all that apply.)

	American Sign Language
	Arabic
	Chinese
	French
	German
	Hindi
	Japanese
	Korean
	Portuguese
	Russian
	Spanish
	Swahili
	Other language(s) not listed
	None

8. What are your professional needs at this point of your career? (Mark all that apply.)

	Being mentored
	Getting credentialed
	Finding employment
	Networking
	Establishing a practice
	Specializing in an area
	Teaching
	Obtaining research grants
	Gaining tenure
	Promotion within an agency
	Publishing
	Preparing to retire
	Other

9. If you identify with a diverse group (e.g., ethnicity or groups listed in Question 3), to what extent is IPA assisting you to meet your professional needs at this stage of your career?

	Don't identify with one of the diverse groups
	Extremely well
	Very well
	Adequately
	Insufficiently

10. If you are NOT from a diverse group, how is IPA meeting your professional needs to work more effectively with clients from diverse groups?

	NA - I am from a diverse group
	Extremely well
	Very well
	Adequately
	Insufficiently

11. What percentage of the people you serve as a psychologist are ethnic minorities/people of color?

	Less than 10%
	About 10-30%
	About 30-50%
	About 50-70%
	More than 70%

12. What types of diverse populations do you work with? (Mark all that apply.)

	Racially/ethnically diverse
	Religiously/spiritually diverse
	Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender
	Elderly
	Other

13. How well aware are you of information and resources in your community that may be useful for the diverse populations in your community?

	Extremely well
	Very well
	Adequately
	Insufficiently

14. How well do you feel your doctoral and postgraduate training experiences have prepared you to work with Religiously/Spiritually Diverse individuals?

	Extremely well
	Very well
	Adequately
	Insufficiently

15. How well do you feel your doctoral and postgraduate training experiences have prepared you to work with Racially/Ethnically Diverse individuals?

	Extremely well
	Very well
	Adequately
	Insufficiently

16. How well do you feel your doctoral and postgraduate training experiences have prepared you to work with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgendered individuals?

	Extremely well
	Very well
	Adequately
	Insufficiently

17. How well do you feel your doctoral and postgraduate training experiences have prepared you to work with elderly individuals?

	Extremely well
	Very well
	Adequately
	Insufficiently

18. How competent and confident do you feel in your professional skills treating diverse clients/research participants?

	Not at all competent and confident
	Somewhat competent and confident
	A good deal competent and confident
	Very competent and confident

19. Do you have a need for increased training in cultural diversity issues?

	Yes
	No

20. Would you attend a workshop or continuing education course on cultural diversity issues if it were offered in your area?

	Yes
	No

21. Would you be interested in being part of a culturally diverse client referral base?

	Yes
	No

22. Would you be interested in an online group discussion forum for psychologists interested in cultural diversity issues in Idaho?

	Yes
	No

23. Would you be interested in meeting periodically with other psychologists in your geographic area who are interested in cultural diversity issues to actively work on diversity issues?

	Yes
	No

24. Would you be interested in participating in a special interest group within IPA that is focused on diversity issues?

	Yes
	No

25. Would you be interested in mentoring a culturally-diverse graduate student?

	Yes
	No

26. Would you be willing to be a resource on cultural diversity issues for the professional community?

	Yes
	No

27. Would you be interested in being mentored by a culturally-diverse psychologist?

	Yes
	No

28. Would you be interested in being a mentor for psychologists in an area of diversity that you identify with or have expertise in?

	Yes
	No

29. Did you answer "yes" to any of Questions 21-28?

	Yes (Please provide your name & contact information in the Comment Box at the bottom of this survey.)
	No

30. Do you have ideas that could improve IPA’s relevancy to culturally diverse psychologists and graduate students and/or suggestions for continuing education topics regarding diversity that would interest you?

	Yes (Please provide ideas & suggestions in Comment Box below.)
	No

31. Do you have a colleague(s) that you believe demonstrates interest in promoting diversity issues and/or may be interested in assuming a leadership role in this area within IPA and/or may be willing to collaborate with leaders of IPA in a multidisciplinary forum?

	Yes (Please list their name(s) with a "Q31" by it in the Comment Box at the bottom of this survey.)
	No

32. Would you like to see the results of this survey?

	Yes (Please provide your email address with a "Q32" by it in the Comment Box below).
	No

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