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Counseling Flashcards

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What does ATP 6-22.1 Cover?

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The Counseling Process

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What Publication covers The Counseling Process?

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ATP 6-22.1 (Formerly FM 6-22 Appendix B)

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What is Counseling?

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

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What is one of the most important leadership and professional development responsibilities and enables Army leaders to help Soldiers and Army Civilians become more capable, resilient, satisfied, and better prepared for current and future responsibilities?

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Counseling

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What does The Army’s future and the legacy of today’s Army leaders rest on?

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The shoulders of those they help prepare for greater responsibility

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What is the Army’s most important tool for developing future leaders at every level?

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Regular developmental counseling

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What must Army leaders understand about effective counseling?

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Army leaders must understand that effective counseling helps achieve desired goals and effects, manages expectations, and improves the organization

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Why should Leaders emphasize routine counseling?

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To reinforce positive behavior and superior performance

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What Eight Critical Leader Responsibilities does Regular Counseling provide leaders the opportunities for?

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  1. Demonstrate genuine interest in subordinates.
  2. Help subordinates understand their role in accomplishing the unit’s mission.
  3. Acknowledge and reinforce exceptional work or dedication.
  4. Evaluate subordinates’ potential for development.
  5. Provide subordinates with assistance or resources to address issues or further strengths.
  6. Empower subordinates to identify and solve issues on their own so they are more self-reliant.
  7. Identify issues before they become significant problems
  8. Identify and pre-empt causes of sub-standard performance
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What is Developmental counseling categorized by?

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by the purpose of the session

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What enables the leader to adapt the counseling session to the individual subordinate’s needs in order to achieve desired outcomes and manage expectations?

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Understanding the purpose and types of counseling

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Is Counseling a one-size-fits-all endeavor?

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No; it is a shared effort between the leader and subordinate

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What are The Three Major Categories of Developmental Counseling?

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  1. Event counseling
  2. Performance counseling
  3. Professional growth counseling
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What Provides a useful framework for Leaders to prepare for counseling?

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DA Form 4856 (Developmental Counseling Form)

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Regardless of the purpose or topic of the counseling session what should Leaders Follow?

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leaders should follow a basic format for preparation, execution, and follow-up

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What does an Event-oriented counseling involve?

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a Specific Event or Situation

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What are Seven Examples of Event Counseling?

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  1. Specific Instances of superior or substandard performance
  2. Reception and Integration counseling
  3. Crisis counseling
  4. Referral counseling
  5. Promotion counseling
  6. Transition counseling
  7. Adverse Separation Counseling
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What are some examples of the types of events a Leader should do an Event Counseling prior to or just after?

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  1. Participating in Promotion Boards
  2. Attending Training Courses
  3. Preparing for deployment
  4. Redeployment
  5. Noteworthy Duty Performance
  6. An Issue with Performance
  7. Mission Accomplishment
  8. A Personal Issue
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What does the leader use the Specific Instance counseling session to convey?

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The leader uses the counseling session to convey to the subordinate whether or not the performance met the standard and what the subordinate did right or wrong

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When should a Leader conduct Counseling for Specific Performance?

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As Close to the Event as Possible

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What are the Eight Actions Leaders are Required take when counseling a subordinate for specific performance?

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  1. Explain the purpose of the counseling
  2. Remain neutral.
  3. Address and explain the specific behavior or action
  4. Explain the effect of the behavior, action, or performance on the rest of the organization.
  5. Actively listen to the subordinate’s responses
  6. If failing to meet the standard, teach the subordinate how to meet the standard and recognize patterns of behavior that may keep the subordinate from meeting the standard.
  7. Be prepared to conduct personal counseling, since a failure to meet the standard may be the result of an unresolved personal issue.
  8. Explain to the subordinate how developing an individual development plan will improve performance and identify specific responsibilities in implementing the plan. Continue to assess and follow up on the subordinate’s progress. Adjust the plan as necessary
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What are the two important purposes of Reception and integration counseling?

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  1. It identifies and helps alleviate any issues or concerns that new members may have, including any issues resulting from the new duty assignment
  2. It familiarizes new team members with organizational standards, roles, and assignments
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Who must Leaders counsel for Promotion IAW with Army Regulations?

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For all specialists, corporals, and sergeants who are eligible for advancement without waivers IAW AR 600-8-19

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What are the Five Key Characteristics of an effective Counselor?

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  1. Purpose
  2. Flexibility
  3. Respect
  4. Communication
  5. Support
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What are the Five Qualities of an effective counselor?

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  1. Respect for Subordinates
  2. Self-Awareness
  3. Cultural Awareness
  4. Empathy
  5. Credibility
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To be effective, counselors Leaders must have what Three basic counseling skills?

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  1. Active listening.
  2. Responding.
  3. Appropriate questioning
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What should Leaders do when an issue is beyond their control while trying to assist and help a Soldier?

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Refer the subordinate to an agency more qualified to help

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What are the Four Stages of the Counseling Process?

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  1. Identify the need for counseling.
  2. Prepare for counseling.
  3. Conduct the counseling session.
  4. Follow-Up.
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What are the Seven areas for Successful Counseling during Stage 2 of Prepare for Counseling?

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  1. Select a Suitable place.
  2. Schedule the time.
  3. Notify the subordinate Well in Advance.
  4. Outline the components of the counseling session.
  5. Organize information and draft a plan of action.
  6. Plan the counseling strategy.
  7. Establish the right atmosphere
30
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What are the characteristics of effective counseling

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Purpose
Flexibility
Respect
Communication
Support
31
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How many human needs are there?

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4 (Physical, Social, Security and Higher (Religious)

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