LESBIANS AND ALCOHOL PROJECT
QUESTIONNAIRE
Please tick the appropriate answer
PART I: PERSONAL
Age: |
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18 to 24 |
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25 to 34 |
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35 to 44 |
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45 to 54 |
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55 to 64 |
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65 and older |
Race: |
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Asian |
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Black |
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White |
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Other (please specify) |
Education: |
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Left school at 16 |
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6th form college |
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Polytechnic/university |
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Other (please specify) |
Vocational
Qualification:
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None |
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Psychiatry |
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Psychology |
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Social work |
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Nursing |
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Alcohol treatment |
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Other (please specify) |
Primary
Responsibility:
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Administration |
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Teaching |
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Clinical service |
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Clinical supervision |
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Other (please specify) |
Sexual
Orientation:
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Heterosexual |
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Bisexual |
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Homosexual |
PART II: TRAINING, CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE RELATED TO LESBIAN CLIENTS
Education and supervision:
How would you rate the quality of training in relation to supporting lesbian clients?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
No training
Have you ever had related clinical supervision in relation to supporting lesbian clients?
Yes
No
Do you want more training?
Yes
No
Clinical knowledge and practice:
How would you rate your level of knowledge about lesbians and alcohol misuse?
Very knowledgeable
Somewhat knowledgeable
Not knowledgeable
How familiar are you with health and social resources in relation to lesbians?
Very familiar
Familar
Somewhat familiar
Unfamiliar
Do you know of specialised alcohol treatment programmes for lesbians?
Yes
No
What was the percentage of lesbian clients in your practice during the past year?
0 percent
1 to 25 percent
26 to 50 percent
51 to 75 percent
76 to 100 percent
Don't know
Do you ask clients about sexual orientation?
Always
Most of the time
Some of the time
Almost never
Never
What is your usual approach toward clients you know or believe to be lesbian?
Treat client
Refer to or consult with another counsellor
Refer to another agency
Other (please specify)
Are you uncomfortable working with any of these types of clients?
Clients who are open about their lesbianism
Clients who hide their lesbianism
Clients who are heterosexual
No discomfort.
SECTION III: ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROVIDER'S OPINIONS AND ATTITUDES ABOUT ALCOHOL PROBLEMS IN LESBIAN INDIVIDUALS
Do lesbians with alcohol problems have unique treatment needs:
Yes
No
Don't know
Is it important to assess sexual orientation?
Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not important
How difficult is it for lesbians to achieve sobriety, compared with heterosexuals?
More difficult
Less difficult
About the same
Don't know
How likely are lesbians to seek help, compared with heterosexuals?
More likely
Less likely
No difference
Don't know
What is the best treatment approach for lesbians?
Same as other clients
Refer to therapist with specialised training
Refer to agency with specialised programmes
Is it helpful to have openly lesbian staff?
Yes
No
Don't know
SECTION IV: ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROVIDER'S PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR FACILITY'S SERVICES FOR LESBIAN CLIENTS
Does your facility offer specialised programmes for lesbians?
Yes
No
Are your administrators knowledgeable about alcohol problems in lesbian individuals?
Yes
No
Don't know
Are your co-workers knowledgeable about alcohol problems in lesbian individuals?
All are
Most are
A few are
Some are
None are
How would you rate the quality of special programmes at your facility?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
No programmes
What is the priority at your clinic to develop and improve programmes?
Highest
High
Medium
Low
No priority
Are your co-workers in favour of specialised programmes:
Yes
No
Don't know
Are there openly lesbian staff at your facility?
Yes
No
Don't know
Is there any professional risk to openly lesbian staff?
Definitely
Probably
Not sure
Probably not
Definitely not
On completion please return to:
Lesbians and Alcohol Project
Lesbian Information Service
P.O. Box 8
Todmorden
Lancashire
OL14 5TZ.
If you require any further copies, please contact us on 0706.817235.