Assessment Perception: Delivery Matters.

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Title:	Assessment Perception: Delivery Matters.
Authors:	Sanders, Nicole Marie Arcuri¹ NArcuriSanders@coastal.edu, Simmons, Chelsey¹ crsimmo1@coastal.edu
Source:	Journal of Counselor Preparation & Supervision. 2025, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p1-20. 20p.
Subject Terms:	*Counseling, Professional-client communication, Professional ethics, Cultural competence, Face-to-face communication, Patient participation
Abstract:	Perception shapes how individuals experience the world and guides their actions toward personal goals. In counseling, clients' accurate understanding of assessment results is essential for informed decision-making and effective treatment engagement. Mental health clinicians have an ethical responsibility to communicate findings in ways that safeguard client welfare and empower both clients and stakeholders to collaborate in care. This conceptual manuscript introduces the BRIEF (Brief, Relevant, Interpretive, Empathetic, and Factual) Feedback Integration Framework, a structured model for delivering assessment feedback ethically and accessibly. Integrating cognitive, developmental, and cultural considerations. BRIEF provides counselors, supervisors, and educators with a practical strategy for improving assessment interpretation, strengthening collaboration, and enhancing counselor preparation for client-centered, culturally responsive practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Perception shapes how individuals experience the world and guides their actions toward personal goals. In counseling, clients' accurate understanding of assessment results is essential for informed decision-making and effective treatment engagement. Mental health clinicians have an ethical responsibility to communicate findings in ways that safeguard client welfare and empower both clients and stakeholders to collaborate in care. This conceptual manuscript introduces the BRIEF (Brief, Relevant, Interpretive, Empathetic, and Factual) Feedback Integration Framework, a structured model for delivering assessment feedback ethically and accessibly. Integrating cognitive, developmental, and cultural considerations. BRIEF provides counselors, supervisors, and educators with a practical strategy for improving assessment interpretation, strengthening collaboration, and enhancing counselor preparation for client-centered, culturally responsive practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	21643288