Counseling (FM 6-22) Flashcards
What are some techniques leaders may use during the directive approach to counseling?
- Corrective Training
2. Commanding
What field manual covers counseling?
FM 6-22
What are the characteristics of effective counseling?
- Purpose
- Flexibility
- Respect
- Communication
- Support
What are three approaches to counseling?
- Directive
- Non- directive
- Combined
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of directive counseling.
Adavantges-
Quickest method
Good for people who need clear concise direction
Allows counselors to actively use their experience
Disadvantages-
Doesnt encourage subordinate to be part of the solution
Tends to treat symptoms, not problems
Tends to discourage subordinates from talking freely
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Non-Dorective counseling
Advantages-
Encourages maturity
Encourages open communication
Developes personal responsibility
Disadvantages-
More time- consuming
Requires greatest counselor skill
Explain the advantage and disadvantages of combined counseling
Advantages-
Moderately quick
Encourages maturity
Encourages open communication
Disadvantages-
May take too much time for some solutions
What are the 3 major categories of develoemtal counseling?
- Event counseling
- Performance counseling
- Professional growth counseling
What are some examples of Event counseling?
- Promotion counseling
- Separation counseling
- Crisis counseling
- Referral counseling
What are the 4 stages of the counseling process?
- Identify the need for counseling
- Prepare for counseling
- Conduct counseling
- Follow up
A counseling session consist of what 4 basic components?
- Open the session
- Discussing the issues
- Developing the plan of action
- Recoding and closing the session
What is counseling?
Counseling is the process used by leaders to review with a subordinate the subordinates demonstrated performance and potential.
What are some counseling techniques leaders may explore during the non directive or combinf counseling approaches?
- Suggesting Alternatives
- Recommending
- Persuading
- Advising
What are the 7 steps to problem solving?
- ID the problem
- Gather information
- Developers criteria
- Generate possible solutions
- Analyze possible solutions
- Compare possible solutions
- Make and implement the decision
Leaders should seek to develop and improve what three counseling skills?
- Active listening
- Responding
- Questioning