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How to Give Assessment Feedback Without Triggering Defensiveness | Motivational Interviewing

Giving assessment results—especially diagnoses—can feel overwhelming for parents and stressful for clinicians. In this episode of MI for Change, Dr. Monica Gilbert breaks down how to use Motivational Interviewing (MI) to deliver assessment feedback in a way that reduces defensiveness, builds trust, and helps families move forward. Many clinicians are trained to explain test scores and diagnoses accurately—but not emotionally. This episode explores what’s really happening beneath the surface when parents react with silence, shock, or resistance, and how MI helps you meet families where they are. This episode is especially helpful if you: Give psychological or psychoeducational assessments Share autism diagnoses or learning evaluations Work with parents who feel overwhelmed or defensive Want feedback sessions to lead to action—not shutdown Topics Covered: Why defensiveness is often fear or grief Reflecting emotions before sharing information Asking questions that invite collaboration Using MI to support parents after diagnosis Turning assessment feedback into meaningful next steps 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on communication, motivation, and change 🌐 Learn more at www.drmonicagilbert.com 🎓 Explore MI trainings & courses (15% off with code MIFORCHANGE)