Where is my voice in an assessment?

Making room for the adolescent’s own priorities.

Your family or school may have a reason for the assessment, while you have a different question. You can bring your own question into the conversation.

Before discussing personal matters, ask the psychologist what information may be shared, with whom, and what the limits of confidentiality are.

Choose a situation in which you felt understood and one in which you felt misunderstood. You do not need to describe every detail immediately.