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Counseling ATP 6-22.1 Flashcards

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What does ATP6-22.1 cover?

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The counseling process

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What is counseling?

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A process used by leaders to review with a subordinate their demonstrated performance and potential

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What are the 3 major categories or developmental counseling?

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  1. Event oriented
  2. Performance
  3. Professional
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What DA Form is a counseling?

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DA Form 4856

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Regardless of the purpose or topic of the counseling session, what must leaders follow?

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Preparation, execution, and follow up

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How can leaders assist their subordinates during a crisis counseling?

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Listening/ providing assistance/ appropriately putting them in contact with the chaplain

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What regulation covers NCOERs?

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AR 623-3

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What does a professional growth counseling include?

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Planning for the accomplishment of individual and professional goals

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To be effective, leaders must have what 3 basic counseling skills?

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Active listening, responding, correct questioning

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What are the 4 basic components of a counseling session?

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Open the session
Discuss the issues
Develop a plan of action
Record and close the session

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What are the 3 approaches to counseling?

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Directive
Non directive
Combined

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

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Regular developmental counseling

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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 is a developmental counseling categorized by?

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The purpose of the session

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

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Understanding the purpose and types of counselings

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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 examples of an event counseling?

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Promotion
Adverse separation
Reception / integration

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Who should leaders always counsel?

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Subordinates who do not meet the standard

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What helps ensure that the subordinate knows and consistently achieves the standard?

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Corrective training

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What is the importance of a reception/ integration counseling?

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  1. It alleviates any issues or concerns the new SM may have

2. It familiarizes them with organization standards, roles, and assignments

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What is the purpose of a performance counseling?

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For a leader to review a subordinates duty performance during a specific period

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What’s the purpose of a professional growth counseling?

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Planning for the accomplishment of individual and professional goals

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During a professional growth counseling, what must the leader and subordinate choose to develop?

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“A pathway to success” - with long and short term goals

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What must counseling be for it to be effective?

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A shared effort

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How do self aware army leaders consistently develop and improve their own counseling abilities?
By studying human behavior, learning the kinds of problems that affect their followers, and depriving their interpersonal skills
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How do well posed questions by a counselor enhance the counseling session?
They deepen the understanding, encourage further discussion, and create a constructive experience
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What are some counseling errors that interfere with effective counseling?
Talking too much Not truly listening Giving the wrong advice Stereotyping
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What are the 4 counseling techniques that can be used during the non directive or combined approach?
1. Suggestive alternatives 2. Recommending 3. Persuading 4. Advising
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What are the 2 counseling techniques used during directive approach?
1. Corrective training | 2. Commanding
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What are examples for successful counseling?
Select a good place Schedule a time Plan the counseling strategy
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What are 4 stages of the counseling process?
1. Identify the need for the counseling 2. Prepare for counseling 3. Conduct the session 4. Follow up
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What does the referral counseling help subordinates work through?
A personnel situation that may effect performance
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What does a referral counseling aim at preventing?
A challenge or issue from becoming unmanageable for the subordinate
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When should a referral counseling occur?
When issues are beyond the capabilities or expertise of the subordinates leaders
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Who must leaders counsel for promotion IAW army regulations?
Specialist / corporals/ and sergeants who are eligible for advancement without waivers
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What does a transition counseling assist?
Soldiers who are demobilizing, separating, or retiring from active duty
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What does a transition counseling prepare soldiers for?
Employment, education, and other post service opportunities
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Who will assist subordinates with transition activities?
SFL - TAP
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What regulation should be cited on adverse separation counseling?
AR 635-200 Active Duty Enlisted administrative Separation
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Why must a leader complete a separation counseling?
It’s an administrative prerequisite to many administrative discharges
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What should a leader do when an individual has engaged in serious acts of misconduct?
Refer the matter to the commander and servicing staff judge advocate
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What may indicate an avoidance by the subordinate of the real issue during a counseling session?
Inconsistency and gaps in their story
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What does active listening help communicate to the subordinate during the counseling?
That the leader values the subordinate and enables reception of the subordinates message
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What should you look for when recommending someone for promotion?
Their overall performance, attitude, leadership, ability, and potential
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What should be done for soldiers who meet the advancement eligibility but are not recommended for promotion?
They should be counseled and it should be directed toward areas in where the soldiers needs to improve in order to be recommended
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What’s are 5 characteristics of an effective counselor?
``` Purpose Flexibility Respect Communication Support ```
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What are 5 qualities of an effective counselor?
Empathy Credibility Respect for subordinates Cultural awareness
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Name 5 reasons why a soldier may be administratively reduced?
Misconduct Inefficiency Failure to complete training Erroneous enlistment grade
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What are 3 ways a soldier may be reduced for misconduct?
Article 15 Court martial Conviction by civil court
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What are the objectives of the army promotion system?
Fill the requirements with the best qualified soldiers

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