ATP 6-22.1

Question 1

What Army Technique Publication address the Counseling Process?

Answer 1

ATP 6-22.1

Question 2

What does counseling have to do with Leadership?

Answer 2

Counseling is the process used by leaders to review with a subordinate the subordinate’s demonstrated performance and potential.

Question 3

What opportunities does regular developmental counseling provide leaders?

Answer 3

• To demonstrate genuine interest in a subordinate.
• To help the subordinate understand his role in accomplishing the units mission.
• To a knowledge and reinforce exceptional work or dedication.
• To evaluate subordinate’s potential for development

Question 4

What are the three major categories of Developmental Counseling?

Answer 4

• Event Oriented
• Performance Counseling
• Professional Growth Counseling

Question 5

What basic format should leaders do regardless of the purpose of the counseling?

Answer 5

• Preparation
• Execution
• Follow Up

Question 6

What is the DA Form for Developmental Counseling?

Answer 6

Da Form 4856

Question 7

What topics fall under Event Oriented counseling?

Answer 7

• Participating in promotion board
• Attending training courses
• Preparing for deployment of redeployment
• Events such as noteworthy duty performance
• personal issues

Question 8

What are examples of Event Oriented Counseling?

Answer 8

• Specific Instances of superior or substandard performance.
• Reception or Integration counseling.
• Crisis Counseling.
• Referral Counseling.
• Promotion Counseling.
• Transition Counseling.
• Adverse Separation Counseling.

Question 9

What makes for a successful counseling session for a specific performance in terms of the event?

Answer 9

When the counseling for a specific performance occurs as close to the event as possible.

Question 10

What type of event Oriented counseling would you use for the notification of the death of a loved one?

Answer 10

Crisis Counseling.

Question 11

What two important purposes does Reception and Integration Counseling serves?

Answer 11

• It identifies and helps alleviate any issues or concerns that new members may have.
• It familiarize new members with organizational standards, roles, and assignments.

Question 12

What type of event Oriented counseling occurs when issues are beyond the capability or expertise of a subordinate leader?

Answer 12

Referral counseling

Question 13

What type of Event Oriented counseling involves informing the soldier of the administrative actions available to the commander in the event substandard performance continues and of the consequences associated with those administrative actions?

Answer 13

Adverse separation counseling

Question 14

What is performance counseling?

Answer 14

It’s the review of a subordinate’s duty performance during a specified period of time.

Question 15

What is professional growth counseling?

Answer 15

It includes planning for the accomplishment of individual and professional growth.

Question 16

Army leaders must demonstrate certain qualities to be effective counselors. What are this qualities?

Answer 16

• Respect for subordinate
• Self awareness
• Cultural awareness
• Empathy
• Credibility

Question 17

What three basic counseling skills must counselors have to be effective?

Answer 17

• Active Listening
• Responding
• Appropriate Questioning

Question 18

What is active listening?

Answer 18

Active listening implies listening thoughtfully and deliberately to capture the nuances of the subordinate’s language.

Question 19

What is responding?

Answer 19

A leader responds verbally and non- verbally to show understanding of the subordinate.

Question 20

What is the four stage counseling process?

Answer 20

• Identify the need for the counseling.
• Prepare for the counseling.
• Conduct the counseling session.
• Follow Up.

Question 21

What are the three approaches of counseling?

Answer 21

• Directive
• Non-Directive
• Combine

Question 22

What are four counseling techniques Leaders May explore during the Non-directive or combine counseling approach?

Answer 22

• Suggesting Alternatives.
• Recommending.
• Persuading.
• Advising.

Question 23

What are two counseling techniques leaders may explore during the directive approach to counseling?

Answer 23

• Corrective Training.

- Commanding.

Question 24

What is the major differences between the three counseling approaches? (Directive, Non- Directive, Combine)

Answer 24

The degree to which the subordinate participated and interacts during a counseling session.

Question 25

What are some advantages and disadvantages of the Directive counseling approach?

Answer 25

Advantages

• Quickest Method.
• Good for those needing clear, concise direction.
• Allows counselors to use their experience.

Disadvantages

• Does not encourage the subordinate to be part of the solution.
• Treat symptoms not issues.
• Tents to discourage subordinate’s to talk freely.
• Solution is the counselor not the subordinate.

Question 26

What are some Advantages and Disadvantages of Non-Directive counseling approach?

Answer 26

Advantages

• Encourage maturity.
• Encourage open communication.
• Develops personal responsibility.

Disadvantages

• More time consuming.
• Requires a greater counselor skill.

Question 27

What are some Advantages and Disadvantages of Combine counseling approach?

Answer 27

Advantages

• Moderately Quickly.
• Encourage maturity.
• Encourage open communication.
• Allows counselors to use their experience.

Disadvantages
- May take too much time for some situations.