The Counseling Process

Question 1

What is the publication number?

Answer 1

FM 6-22 appendix B.

Question 2

What are the three approaches to counseling?

Answer 2

Directive
non-directive
combined

Question 3

What are some techniques leaders may use during the directive approach to counseling?

Answer 3

Corrective training

commanding

Question 4

What are the characteristics of effective counseling?

Answer 4

Purpose
 flexibility
 respect
 communication
 support

Question 5

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of directive counseling?

Answer 5

Advantages quickest method
good for people who need clear concise Direction
allows counselors to actively use their experience

Disadvantages doesn’t encourage suppordinate 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 subordinates

Question 6

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of non-directive counseling

Answer 6

Advantages
Encourages maturity
Encourages open communication
Develop personal responsibility

Disadvantages
More time consuming
Requires greatest counselor skill

Question 7

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of combined counseling

Answer 7

Moderately quick
Encourages maturity
Encourages open communication
Allows counselors to actively use their experience

Disadvantage
May take too much time for some situations

Question 8

What are the three major categories of Developmental counseling?

Answer 8

Event
performance
professional growth

Question 9

What are some examples of event counseling?

Answer 9

Superior or substandard performance reception and integration
Crisis
Referral
Promotion
Separation

Question 10

What are the four stages of the counseling process?

Answer 10

Identify the need for counseling
prepare for counseling
conduct counseling
follow up

Question 11

What are the steps required to prepare for counseling?

Answer 11

Select a suitable place
schedule the time
notify the subordinate well in advance organize information
outline the counseling session components
plan your counseling strategy
established the right atmosphere

Question 12

What are the four components are the counseling session?

Answer 12

Open the session
discuss the issues
develop a plan of action
recording close the session

Question 13

What is a counselling?

Answer 13

When a leader reviews the subordinates performance and potential.

Question 14

What are some counseling techniques leaders May explore during the non-directive or combined counseling approaches?

Answer 14

Suggesting alternatives
recommending
persuading
Advising

Question 15

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Answer 15

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Question 16

Leader should seek to develop improve what 3L counseling skills?

Answer 16

Active listening
responding
questioning

Question 17

What are the qualities of an effective counselor?

Answer 17

Respect for subordinates 
self-awareness
 cultural awareness 
empathy
 credibility

Question 18

What form is used for counseling?

Answer 18

DA form 4856

Question 19

What course of action should a supervisor take when a subordinate has been performing below their usual standards

Answer 19

Counsel about substandard performance attempted to find the problem with the soldier
afford opportunity and time to solve the problem
make a written statement of counseling