>From: Kaufman@osuunx.ucc.okstate.edu >Date: Wed, 27 Apr 94 20:55:26 CDT Gays', Lesbians', and Bisexuals' Attitudes Toward Counseling/Psychotherapy Dear Internetter: I am a lesbian and a faculty member in the department of Applied Behavioral Studies in Education at Oklahoma State University. Three of my colleagues and I (Judith Kaufman) are interested in learning how important various factors are to gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals selecting a counselor/psychotherapist. In order to accomplish this task we are asking gays, lesbians, and bisexuals from various backgrounds to provide us with the information contained in this brief questionnaire. This questionnaire should take you approximately 10 minutes to complete. This information may prove to be important to professional training and in designing and providing mental health services. Your willingness to respond seriously to this questionnaire is gratefully appreciated. All identifying e-mail addresses will be erased to insure confidentiality and anonymity. Please e-mail your completed questionnaire to kaufman@osuunx.ucc.okstate.edu. Should you have any questions regarding this research, you may contact Dr. Judith S. Kaufman (405) 744-6036 or Beth McTernan, University Research Services, 001 Life Sciences East, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, Telephone (405) 744-4700. Thank you for your cooperation. Judith S. Kaufman, Ph.D. Al Carlozzi, Ed.D. Donald L. Boswell, Ph.D. Kathy Wheeler-Scruggs, MS 1. Sexual orientation (place an asterisk next to one of the following) a. gay male b. lesbian c. bisexual d. other (please specify)_____________ 2. How open are you about your sexual orientation? (place an asterisk next to one of the following) a. I work very hard to hide it. b. I don't want people to know. c. I selectively tell people I trust. d. I am not too worried about people knowing. e. I never hesitate to tell people. 3. How many gay/lesbian/bisexual political or support meetings do you attend per year? _______ 4. About how many gay/lesbian/bisexual oriented mailing lists are you on? _______ 5. In how many marches for gay/lesbian/bisexual rights have you participated in the past three years? _______ 6. If you had a need for mental health services, would you prefer that the counselor/psychotherapist be a (place an asterisk next to one of the following) a. gay male b. lesbian c. bisexual female d. bisexual male e. heterosexual female f. heterosexual male g. does not matter 8. Imagine that you have decided to seek therapy. We are interested in the factors that are important to you in selecting a counselor psychotherapist. Please consider each of the following factors carefully, and then indicate how important each factor would be in choosing a professional from whom to seek help. Please underline a number along the scale where 1 = not at all important (naai) 6 = moderately important (mi) 11 = extremely important (ei) naai mi ei Degree earned . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Years of experience . . .1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 License and/or certification . . . . . .1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Theoretical orientation . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Specialty area of practice . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Age . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sex . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Race and/or ethnicity . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Religion . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Cost of services . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Services covered by naai mi ei insurance . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Location of office . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Privacy . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Previous experience with the professional . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Type of agency or setting . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Reference by trusted friend . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Reference by family member/relative . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Reference by gay/lesbian /bisexual person . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Reference by member of naai mi ei the clergy . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Reference by former client . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Reference by crisis line/referral service . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Advertisement in the yellow pages . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sexual orientation . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8. How important do you think the sexual orientation of a counselor/psychotherapist is for each of the following general problems? Please underline a number along the scale where 1 = not at all important (naai) 6 = moderately important (mi) 11 = extremely important (ei) naai mi ei primarily sexual problems . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 primarily couple/ relationship problems . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 primarily family problems 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 primarily problems related to self (e.g. depression, anxiety, low self- esteem, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 primarily problems related to work . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9. Age:__________ 10. Gender: _____ 11. Current Relational Status (place an asterisk next to one of the following) a. partnered (same sex) b. partnered (opposite sex) c. not currently partnered d. never partnered e. separated f. widowed g. other (please specify)_________________ 12. Ethnic Identity (place an asterisk next to all groups that apply) a. Anglo/white b. Asian-American c. African-American d. Hispanic e. Native American Indian f. Other (please specify) 13. Religion (place an asterisk next to one of the following) a. Agnostic b. Atheist c. Buddhist d. Catholic e. Hindu f. Jewish g. Mormon h. Muslim i. Protestant j. Other (please specify)__________________ 14. Educational Level (place an asterisk next to one of the following) a. less than high school b. high school diploma or GED c. less than 2 yrs of college d. 2-year college degree e. 4-year college degree f. less than 2 years of graduate school g. graduate degree (please specify)________________ h. other (please specify)_______________ 15. Current Family Income (place an asterisk next to one of the following) a. $15,000 or less b. $15,001 - $30,000 c. $30,001 - $45,000 d. $45,001 - $60,000 e. $60,001 - $75,000 f. $75,001 or more 16. Number of individuals (including self) supported by your family income________ 17. Occupation______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________