COUNSELING Flashcards
What Field Manual covers counseling?
FM 6-22 Appendix B
What are the characteristics of effective counseling?
- Purpose: Clearly define the purpose of the counseling.
- Flexibility: Fit the counseling style to the character of each subordinate and to the relationship desired.
- Respect: View subordinates as unique, complex individuals, each with a distinct set of values, beliefs, and attitudes.
- Communication: Establish open, two-way communication with subordinates using spoken language, nonverbal actions, gestures, and body language. Effective counselors listen more than they speak.
- Support: Encourage subordinates through actions while guiding them through their problems.
(FM 6-22 Oct 2006 / B-24 / PDF 160)
What is the objective of counseling?
For one person to help another.
What are the three approaches to counseling?
- Directive
- Non-directive
- Combined
(FM 6-22 Oct 2006 / B-38 / PDF 164)
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Directive counseling.
Advantages:
• Quickest method.
• Good for people who need clear, concise direction.
• Allows counselors to actively use their experience.
Disadvantages:
• Doesn’t encourage subordinates to be part of the solution.
• Tends to treat symptoms, not problems.
• Tends to discourage subordinates from talking freely.
• Solution is the counselor’s, not the subordinate’s.
(FM 6-22 Oct 2006 / B-38 / PDF 164)
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Non-Directive counseling.
Advantages: • Encourages maturity. • Encourages open communication. • Develops personal responsibility. Disadvantages: • More time-consuming. • Requires greatest counselor skill. (FM 6-22 Oct 2006 / B-38 / PDF 164)
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Combined counseling.
Advantages: • Moderately quick. • Encourages maturity. • Encourages open communication. • Allows counselors to actively use their experience. Disadvantages: • May take too much time for some situations. (FM 6-22 Oct 2006 / B-38 / PDF 164)
What are the three major categories of developmental counseling?
- Event counseling
- Performance counseling
- Professional growth counseling
(FM 6-22 Oct 2006 / B-3 / PDF 157)
What are some examples of Event counseling?
- Instances of superior or substandard performance.
- Reception and Integration Counseling.
- Crisis Counseling
- Referral Counseling
- Promotion Counseling
- Separation Counseling
(FM 6-22 Oct 2006 / B-4 / PDF 157)
What areas would you cover in a reception and integration counseling?
• Chain of command familiarization.
• Organizational standards.
• Security and safety issues.
• Noncommissioned officer (NCO) support channel (who is in it and how it is used).
• On- and off-duty conduct.
• Personnel/personal affairs/initial and special clothing issue.
• Organizational history, structure, and mission.
• Soldier programs within the organization, such as Soldier of the Month/Quarter/Year, and educational and training opportunities.
• Off limits and danger areas.
• Functions and locations of support activities.
• On- and off-post recreational, educational, cultural, and historical opportunities.
• Foreign nation or host nation orientation.
• Other areas the individual should be aware of as determined by the leader.
(FM 6-22 Oct 2006 / B-9 / PDF 158)
What are the 4 stages of the Counseling Process?
- Identify the need for counseling.
- Prepare for counseling.
- Conduct counseling.
- Follow up.
What are the steps required to prepare for counseling?
• Select a suitable place. • Schedule the time. • Notify the subordinate well in advance. • Organize information. • Outline the counseling session components. • Plan your counseling strategy. • Establish the right atmosphere. (FM 6-22 Oct 2006 / B-43 / PDF 165)
A counseling session consists of what 4 basic components?
• Opening the session. • Discussing the issues. • Developing the plan of action. • Recording and closing the session. (FM 6-22 Oct 2006 / B-52 / PDF 168)
What is counseling?
Counseling is the process used by leaders to review with a subordinate the subordinate’s demonstrated performance and potential.
(FM 6-22 Oct 2006 / B-1 / PDF 157)
What are some counseling techniques leaders may explore during the nondirective or combined counseling approaches?
- Suggesting Alternatives
- Recommending
- Persuading
- Advising
(FM 6-22 Oct 2006 / B-39 / PDF 164)