Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-31-2025
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. Public Significance Statement: This article introduces the BRIEF Feedback Integration Framework, a practical framework that helps mental health professionals communicate assessment results clearly and compassionately. By improving how clients and their support systems understand psychological findings, the model promotes accurate perception, informed decision-making, and collaborative treatment planning that enhances well-being.
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Recommended Citation
Arcuri Sanders, N. M. & Simmons, C. (2026). Assessment perception: Delivery matters. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 20(1), 1-20. Available at https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ed-sciences/6/
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