USU Counseling Center 15th Annual Conference

"An Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
with Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D."
Friday, April 17, 2009

Evaluation of Conference by attendees
87% of attendees completed evaluation forms (127 out of 146)

Professions of attendees:
2%
Certified Counselor
39%
Psychologist
3%
Marriage & Family Therapist
16%
Social Worker
3%
Professional Counselor
26%
Student
0%
Psychiatrist
6%
Other

Evaluation of Presenter:
  Overall rating of presenter 2% Did not respond
68% Outstanding 1% Below average
29% Better than average 0% Poor
  Knowledge of subject matter/expertise
100% Very well informed 0% Not well informed
0% Adequately informed 0% Very poorly informed
  Attitude toward subject 1% Did not respond
97% Enthusiastic 0% Routine interest
2% Rather interested 0% Disinterested
  Attitude toward participants 1% Did not respond
72% Very helpful and understanding 2% Routine, neutral
25% Interested 0% Distant, cold, aloof
  Clarity
34% Extremely clear 5% Unclear
61% Clear 0% Confusing
  Organization 1% Did not respond
58% Very organized/efficient 4% Somewhat disjointed
37% Adequately organzied 0% Jumbled and muddled
Evaluation presentation content and form
Objective one: Learned why experiential avoidance and cognitive fusion underlie most forms of psychopathology.
35% Strongly Agree 54% Agree 8% Undecided
1% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 2% No Response
Objective two: Learned how to formulate clinical probelms in an ACT approach.
27% Strongly Agree 55% Agree 14% Undecided
2% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 2% No Response
Objective three: Learned the major processses and steps in ACT and some evidence for them.
35% Strongly Agree 56% Agree 8% Undecided
0% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 1% No Response
Objective four: Learned how to foster psychological acceptance.
28% Strongly Agree 58% Agree 11% Undecided
2% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 1% No Response
Objective five: Learned how to quickly reduce the impact of negative thoughts.
23% Strongly Agree 49% Agree 26% Undecided
1% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 1% No Response
Objective six: Learned how to mobilize and make use of the spiritual side of clients.
22% Strongly Agree 50% Agree 27% Undecided
0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 2% No Response
Objective seven: Learned how to help clients get more into contact with their core values.
43% Strongly Agree 49% Agree 6% Undecided
0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 2% No Response
The scope and coverage of this presentation was appropriate for me.
46% Strongly Agree 47% Agree 6% Undecided
1% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 3% No Response
The workshop provided specific quidance and ideas which I can apply in my job responsibilities.
53% Strongly Agree 39% Agree 6% Undecided
1% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 3% No Response
The value I dreived from this presentation was well worth the time required of me to participate.
65% Strongly Agree 29% Agree 2% Undecided
10% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 3% No Response

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