Form 2 Follow-up Survey

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Infant Adoption Awareness Training Program (IAATP)

Trainee Survey

Instrument B: Follow-Up Survey

Dear IAATP Participant:

 

You attended an Infant Adoption Awareness Training session approximately three months ago, and feedback on the training content was requested at that time.  Now that some time has passed, we would again appreciate your feedback on this educational event.  We are particularly interested in whether you have been able to apply the knowledge gained from that course to your daily routine practices that involve providing services to women. 

 

Information gathered from this effort will help to improve the quality of the training.

We will protect your data by ensuring that your name does not appear in any written reports, and your name is not associated with any comments you choose to make about the program. Data will be presented only in aggregate form.  

You may decline to participate without penalty.

            Please provide your feedback by completing the form at the following web site: http://_____________.  You may access the site either by pressing ctrl+ enter or by copying the web address and placing it in your browser. If you are unable to complete the survey online, download the attached survey and return a completed copy to James Bell Associates by email, fax, or mail.

Email: [email protected]

Fax: (703) 243-3017

James Bell Associates

Attn: IAATP

1001 19^th Street, North; Suite 1500

Arlington, VA 22209.

 

Thank you in advance for your participation.

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1. What is your primary role at work? (Check one)

• Administrator (non-clinical)

• Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

• Social Worker/Case Manager/Counselor/Therapist

• Certified Nurse Midwife/Midwife/Doula

• Health Educator/Instructor

• Office Manager/Administrative Support

• Physician/MD/DO/Psychiatrist

• Nurse (RN/PHN/LPN/NA)

• Other (specify) ___________________________________

2. Which best describes the services you normally provide to women with unintended pregnancies? (Mark all that apply)

• I give clients brochures, pamphlets or handouts

• I discuss community resources with clients

• I make referrals to community resources

• I provide options counseling

• I make assessments of individuals’ needs

• I have not provided any of these services

3. Approximately how many clients with unintended pregnancies have you personally encountered in the last three months? __________ clients

For the next few questions (questions 4 through 6), please refer to your usual activity over the past three months.

4. On average, how much time did you spend per client providing options information or referral services? (If you do not provide these services, enter “N/A”) __________ minutes

5. When talking to clients with an unintended pregnancy about their options:

1. How often did you engage in the following activities?

(If you do not provide options counseling, mark “N/A.”)

i. I used open-ended questions	Often Sometimes Rarely Never N/A
ii. I helped clients find their own answers	Often Sometimes Rarely Never N/A
iii. I tried to make the discussion interactive	Often Sometimes Rarely Never N/A
iv. I let my values guide the discussion	Often Sometimes Rarely Never N/A

2. How likely were you to talk about adoption as an option with clients who were experiencing an unintended pregnancy?

• Very likely

• Likely

• Somewhat likely

• Not likely

• Not likely at all

• N/A

3. How often did you engage/involve birth fathers in the discussions?

• Often

• Sometimes

• Rarely

• Never

• N/A

4. Did you provide the following types of referrals, if requested? (Mark all that apply)

• Prenatal care and delivery

• Pregnancy termination

• Infant care

• Foster care

• Adoption

• I don’t make referrals

5. Did you communicate or collaborate with licensed adoption agencies for clients who were interested in adoption? (If your responsibilities do not include working with adoption agencies on behalf of clients, mark “N/A”)

   • Yes

   • No

   • N/A

6. On average, how often did you refer interested clients to adoption agencies/resources for additional information? (If your responsibilities do not include referring clients to adoption agencies/resources, mark “N/A”)

• Never

• Once a month or less

• Two to three times a month

• Once a week

• Two to four times a week

• Daily

• N/A

7. Have you coached or trained other professionals on presentation of the adoption option?

   • Yes

   • No

6. In the past three months, how often did you engage in the following activities?

a. Discussed the client’s reaction to the pregnancy	 Often  Sometimes  Rarely  Never  N/A
b. Discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the various pregnancy options with clients	 Often  Sometimes  Rarely  Never  N/A
c. Assessed the client’s need for other supportive services	 Often  Sometimes  Rarely  Never  N/A
d. Discussed the possibility of including other family members in future discussions	 Often  Sometimes  Rarely  Never  N/A
e. Explained the rights of birth mothers, birth fathers, and families according to applicable federal and state laws	 Often  Sometimes  Rarely  Never  N/A

7. Mark each item “True” or “False”

Adoptive families receive non-identifying medical and social history on the birth parents, regardless of the type of adoption.	 True  False
Providing non-directive, non-coercive options counseling includes allowing the client to refuse receiving information.	 True  False
Pregnant teens often overestimate the challenges of parenting.	 True  False
In a fully disclosed (“open”) adoption the names and addresses of birth parents and adoptive parents are known to both parties.	 True  False
A client should only be referred for adoption services when the counselor knows that the client has reached a final decision to pursue adoption.	 True  False
Culturally responsive helping professionals are prepared to include extended family members in an options discussion if the client wants them included.	 True  False
Regardless of the client’s interest, all pregnancy options should be discussed.	 True  False
Adoptive parents are legally bound to allow birth parents’ continued contact with the child when an adoption is “open.”	 True  False
It is important for staff who provide options counseling to agree with the client’s decision.	 True  False
Birth parents usually experience some degree of grief and loss, regardless of the type of adoption they choose.	 True  False
Pregnant teens may need less time than adults to be ready to discuss their options.	 True  False
A counselor should consider whether or not the client is exposed to domestic violence when discussing pregnancy options.	 True  False
Birth fathers have the right to be notified of the birth and the adoption plan before their parental rights are terminated and the adoption is finalized.	 True  False
To increase rapport, counseling staff should share their own opinion about adoption with the client during options counseling.	 True  False
Under Federal adoption laws, tribes can intervene in court cases regarding the adoption of Native American children.	 True  False
A birth mother who chooses adoption can change her mind at any time before the judge has made the final decree.	 True  False
Staff who discuss the adoption option with clients should know enough about adoption law to dispel some of the client’s misunderstandings about adoption.	 True  False
Counselors should consider allowing pregnant teens to rehearse with them what they will say to a birth father or parent.	 True  False
Being a culturally responsive counselor includes taking a lead role in the decision making for clients from cultures that view helping professionals as authority figures.	 True  False
Staff should know the types of services a resource can provide when making a referral for a client.	 True  False
Whether a client can afford to pay adoption fees should be part of the pregnancy options decision.	 True  False
When working with pregnant teens who are minors, it is important to know whether your state allows minors to make an adoption plan without the consent of their parents or legal guardians.	 True  False
“Semi-open” adoptions allow contact between birth parents and adoptive parents through an agency or attorney without the identity of the birth parents being revealed.	 True  False
Federal adoption laws ensure the rights of birth parents to specify the race, color, or national origin of the adoptive parents.	 True  False
A birth mother cannot make her legal decision about adoption until after the baby is born.	 True  False
Non-directive, non-coercive options counseling requires staff to be aware of their own values and beliefs.	 True  False

8. How would you describe your overall opinion about adoption?

• Very favorable

• Somewhat favorable

• Neither favorable or unfavorable

• Somewhat unfavorable

• Very unfavorable

8. How familiar are you with the adoption process?

 Very familiar  Somewhat familiar  Not at all familiar

8. Select the response that best reflects your opinion.

I believe that adoption:	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither agree or disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Is an option that should be presented when a woman is unsure of her decision regarding her pregnancy.
Is an option that I should help the birth parents select if they are unable (e.g., because of age, financial, emotional, or intellectual status) to effectively parent their child.
Is an equally viable option to the other options for an unintended pregnancy.
Is more likely to be successful if the birth parent(s) and adoptive parents share all identifying information and have an open adoption.
Is something that should be presented to diverse cultures (e.g., African-American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American).

8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither agree or disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
It is a good idea for pregnant teenagers to consider placing the child for adoption.
Adoption is a risky option because it has undesirable emotional and social effects on the pregnant client.
Placing a child for adoption is a kind of abandonment.
Adoption is a solution to an unplanned pregnancy that works well for children who are adopted.
Adoption is always an appropriate solution for an unplanned pregnancy.
If a close female relative or friend of mine were considering adoption for an unplanned pregnancy, I would support her in this decision.

8. Do you think children adopted as infants are more likely, equally likely, or less likely than other children to:

Have problems at school	 More likely  Equally likely  Less likely
Have behavior problems	 More likely  Equally likely  Less likely
Be well adjusted	 More likely  Equally likely  Less likely
Have problems with drugs and alcohol	 More likely  Equally likely  Less likely
Be happy	 More likely  Equally likely  Less likely
Have medical problems	 More likely  Equally likely  Less likely
Be self-confident	 More likely  Equally likely  Less likely

Instruction: Mark “N/A” for any item that is not applicable to the work that you perform.

8. a) Which of the following topics were covered in the Infant Adoption Awareness Training that you attended?

	Topic Covered?
i. History & Changes in Adoption Practices	Yes No
ii. Understanding Your Own Opinions & Biases	Yes No
iii. Current Adoption Options & Practices	Yes No
iv. Adoption Law	Yes No
v. Social/Cultural/Personal Influences on Clients	Yes No
vi. Non-directive & Non-coercive Counseling	Yes No
vii. Identifying Resources & Making Referrals	Yes No
viii. Other (specify): _______________________	Yes No

b) How useful have the following aspects of the Infant Adoption Awareness Training been in your work with pregnant clients?

	Very Useful	Somewhat Useful	Not Useful	N/A
i. History & Changes in Adoption Practices
ii. Understanding Your Own Opinions & Biases
iii. Current Adoption Options & Practices
iv. Adoption Law
v. Social/Cultural/Personal Influences on Clients
vi. Non-directive & Non-coercive Counseling
vii. Identifying Resources & Making Referrals
viii. Other (specify): _______________________

8. a) Which of the following did you receive at the Infant Adoption Awareness Training?

	Received?
i. “Understanding Infant Adoption” Handbook	Yes No
ii. Infant Adoption Training Initiative Website	Yes No
iii.State Referral Resource Guide	Yes No
iv.Brochures	Yes No
v. Posters	Yes No
vi. Other (specify): _____________________	Yes No

b) How useful have the following resources from the training been in your work with pregnant clients?

	Very Useful	Somewhat Useful	Not Useful	N/A
i. “Understanding Infant Adoption” Handbook
ii. Infant Adoption Training Initiative Website
iii.State Referral Resource Guide
iv.Brochures
v. Posters
vi. Other (specify): _____________________

8. Describe what you have experienced when you use the training in your work?

When I follow the guidelines presented in the Infant Adoption Awareness training program with pregnant clients, I find that…

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
I have all the resources I need (e.g., material, information and support) to conduct the discussions according to the training program
I don’t always have enough time to do everything according to the training program
My clients don’t seem to understand all of the information I give them
My clients don’t seem receptive to the messages the training program recommends that I give them
If I do everything according to the training program, the counseling goes very smoothly
I feel knowledgeable enough to present adoption as an option when providing options information or referral services

16. What, if any, barriers have you encountered to using the Infant Adoption Awareness training in your work? (Mark all that apply)

• The amount of time I can spend with clients is too short to discuss pregnancy options

• I don’t know about adoption resources or services in our area to use for referrals

• I don’t know about other supportive community resources to use for referrals

• We don’t have adoption resources in our area

• We don’t have other community resources in our area

• My supervisor/agency won’t allow other staff the time to attend the training

• My supervisor/agency discourages me from using the guidelines in my work with clients

• Clients with unintended pregnancies are too upset to discuss their options immediately after receiving their pregnancy results

• Other (specify) _____________________________________________________________

• No barriers have been encountered

16. To what extent would you say the Infant Adoption Awareness Training Program was helpful in improving your knowledge and ability to refer clients to the following resources...?

	Very Helpful	Somewhat Helpful	Not At All Helpful
Pregnancy counseling services
Adoption agencies
Adoption attorneys
Other supportive community resources (for example, maternal and infant health services, Medicaid, WIC, food stamps, substance abuse, mental health services, or domestic violence services)

16. Please enter any comments below regarding how you have used or plan to use the Infant Adoption Awareness Training in your work with clients.

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Thank you for your participation in this survey.

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