Counseling ATP 6-22.1 Flashcards

1
Q

What does ATP6-22.1 cover?

A

The counseling process

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2
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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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4
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What DA Form is a counseling?

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DA Form 4856

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5
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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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6
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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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7
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What regulation covers NCOERs?

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AR 623-3

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8
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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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9
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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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11
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What are the 3 approaches to counseling?

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Directive
Non directive
Combined

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12
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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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13
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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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14
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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?

A

Understanding the purpose and types of counselings

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16
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When should a leader conduct counseling for specific performance?

A

As close to the event as possible

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17
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What are examples of an event counseling?

A

Promotion
Adverse separation
Reception / integration

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18
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Who should leaders always counsel?

A

Subordinates who do not meet the standard

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19
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What helps ensure that the subordinate knows and consistently achieves the standard?

A

Corrective training

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20
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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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21
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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

22
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What’s the purpose of a professional growth counseling?

A

Planning for the accomplishment of individual and professional goals

23
Q

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

A

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

24
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What must counseling be for it to be effective?

A

A shared effort

25
Q

How do self aware army leaders consistently develop and improve their own counseling abilities?

A

By studying human behavior, learning the kinds of problems that affect their followers, and depriving their interpersonal skills

26
Q

How do well posed questions by a counselor enhance the counseling session?

A

They deepen the understanding, encourage further discussion, and create a constructive experience

27
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What are some counseling errors that interfere with effective counseling?

A

Talking too much
Not truly listening
Giving the wrong advice
Stereotyping

28
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What are the 4 counseling techniques that can be used during the non directive or combined approach?

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  1. Suggestive alternatives
  2. Recommending
  3. Persuading
  4. Advising
29
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What are the 2 counseling techniques used during directive approach?

A
  1. Corrective training

2. Commanding

30
Q

What are examples for successful counseling?

A

Select a good place
Schedule a time
Plan the counseling strategy

31
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What are 4 stages of the counseling process?

A
  1. Identify the need for the counseling
  2. Prepare for counseling
  3. Conduct the session
  4. Follow up
32
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What does the referral counseling help subordinates work through?

A

A personnel situation that may effect performance

33
Q

What does a referral counseling aim at preventing?

A

A challenge or issue from becoming unmanageable for the subordinate

34
Q

When should a referral counseling occur?

A

When issues are beyond the capabilities or expertise of the subordinates leaders

35
Q

Who must leaders counsel for promotion IAW army regulations?

A

Specialist / corporals/ and sergeants who are eligible for advancement without waivers

36
Q

What does a transition counseling assist?

A

Soldiers who are demobilizing, separating, or retiring from active duty

37
Q

What does a transition counseling prepare soldiers for?

A

Employment, education, and other post service opportunities

38
Q

Who will assist subordinates with transition activities?

A

SFL - TAP

39
Q

What regulation should be cited on adverse separation counseling?

A

AR 635-200 Active Duty Enlisted administrative Separation

40
Q

Why must a leader complete a separation counseling?

A

It’s an administrative prerequisite to many administrative discharges

41
Q

What should a leader do when an individual has engaged in serious acts of misconduct?

A

Refer the matter to the commander and servicing staff judge advocate

42
Q

What may indicate an avoidance by the subordinate of the real issue during a counseling session?

A

Inconsistency and gaps in their story

43
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What does active listening help communicate to the subordinate during the counseling?

A

That the leader values the subordinate and enables reception of the subordinates message

44
Q

What should you look for when recommending someone for promotion?

A

Their overall performance, attitude, leadership, ability, and potential

45
Q

What should be done for soldiers who meet the advancement eligibility but are not recommended for promotion?

A

They should be counseled and it should be directed toward areas in where the soldiers needs to improve in order to be recommended

46
Q

What’s are 5 characteristics of an effective counselor?

A
Purpose 
Flexibility 
Respect 
Communication 
Support
47
Q

What are 5 qualities of an effective counselor?

A

Empathy
Credibility
Respect for subordinates
Cultural awareness

48
Q

Name 5 reasons why a soldier may be administratively reduced?

A

Misconduct
Inefficiency
Failure to complete training
Erroneous enlistment grade

49
Q

What are 3 ways a soldier may be reduced for misconduct?

A

Article 15
Court martial
Conviction by civil court

50
Q

What are the objectives of the army promotion system?

A

Fill the requirements with the best qualified soldiers