Development of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Supervisor Self-Assessment Tool (DEI-SST)

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Clinical Supervision
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Background:

• Psychology supervisors require tools to integrate DEI into their practices.
• Existing evaluation tools were adapted to create a DEI-specific self-assessment.
• The tool incorporates clinical training, multicultural guidelines, and supervision domains.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Supervisor Self-Assessment Tool (DEI-SST).
• To assess the tool's utility in prompting reflection on DEI in supervision.
• To gather feedback for improving the DEI-SST.

Main Methods:

• Adapted an existing evaluation tool for supervisor self-assessment.
• Included DEI, clinical training, and APA guidelines content.
• Administered the DEI-SST to 38 supervisors and extracted qualitative feedback.

Main Results:

• All 38 participants found the DEI-SST helpful for reflection.
• Every participant identified at least one new area of supervision to consider.
• Participants suggested reducing length, expanding examples, and adding resources.

Conclusions:

• The DEI-SST is a promising tool for enhancing DEI in psychology supervision.
• It serves as a valuable starting point for supervisors' professional development.
• Further research should explore optimal administration and content refinement.