counseling Flashcards
What are some techniques leaders may use during the directive approach to counseling?
Corrective Training
Commanding
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.
hat are the three approaches to counseling?
Directive
Non-directive
Combined
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.
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.
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.
What are the three major categories of developmental counseling?
Event counseling
Performance counseling
Professional growth counseling
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
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.
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.
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.
What is counseling?
Counseling is the process used by leaders to review with a subordinate the subordinate’s demonstrated performance and potential.
What are some counseling techniques leaders may explore during the nondirective or combined counseling approaches?
Suggesting Alternatives
Recommending
Persuading
Advising
