Counseling

Question 1

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

Answer 1

1. Corrective Training

2. Commanding

Question 2

What field manual covers counseling?

Answer 2

FM 6-22 appendix B

Question 3

What are the characteristics of effective counseling?

Answer 3

Purpose; Flexibility; Respect; Communication; and Support

Question 4

What are three approaches to counseling?

Answer 4

1. direct
2. non-direct
3. combined

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 subordinates 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 subordinate’s

Question 6

explain the advantages and disadvantages of Non-directive counseling.

Answer 6

Advantages:
  Encourages maturity.
  Encourages open communication.
  Develops personal responsibility.
Disadvantages:
  More time-consuming
  Requires greatest counselor skill.

Question 7

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Combined counseling.

Answer 7

Advantages:
Moderately quick
Encourages maturity.
Encourages open communication.
Allows counselors to actively use their experience.
Disadvantages:
May take too much time for some situations.

Question 8

What are the three major categories of developmental counseling?

Answer 8

1. Event counseling
2. Performance counseling
3. Professional growth counseling.

Question 9

What are some examples of Event counseling?

Answer 9

1. Instances of superior or substandard performance.
2. Reception and Integration Counseling.
3. Crisis counseling
4. Referral Counseling
5. Promotion Counseling
6. Separation Counseling.

Question 10

What areas would you cover in a reception and integration counseling?

Answer 10

1. Chain of command familiarization
2. Organizational standards.
3. Security and safety issues.
4. NCO support channel
5. On and off-duty conduct
6. Personnel affairs and special clothing issue.
7. Organizational history, structure and mission.
8. Soldier programs within the organization, such as soldier of the month/Quarter/Year, and educational and training opportunities.
9. Off limits and danger areas.
10. Functions and locations of support activities.
11. On and off post recreational, educational, cultural, and historical opportunities.
12. Foreign nation or host nation orientation.

Question 11

What are the 4 stages of Counseling Process?

Answer 11

1. Identify the need for counseling
2. Prepare for counseling
3. Conduct counseling.
4. Follow up.

Question 12

What are the steps required to prepare for counseling?

Answer 12

1. Select a suitable place.
2. Schedule the time.
3. Notify the subordinate well in advance.
4. Organize information.
5. Outline the counseling session components.
6. Plan your counseling strategy.
7. Establish the right atmosphere.

Question 13

A counseling session consists of what 4 basic components?

Answer 13

1. Opening the session
2. Discussing the issues
3. Developing a plan of action
4. Recording and closing the session.

Question 14

What is counseling?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

What are some counseling techniques leaders may explore during the nondirective or combined counseling approaches.

Answer 15

1. Suggesting Alternatives
2. Recommending
3. Persuading
4. Advising

Question 16

How many human needs are there?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

What is tact?

Answer 17

A keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others and avoid offense

Question 18

What is the objective of counseling?

Answer 18

For one person to help another.

Question 19

What are the 7 steps to problem solving?

Answer 19

1. Identify the problem
2. Gather Information
3. Develop criteria
4. Generate possible solutions
5. Analyze possible solutions
6. Compare possible solutions
7. Make and implement the decision

Question 20

What is communications?

Answer 20

Communications is the flow or exchange of information and ideas from one person to another.

Question 21

Faulty communications causes most problems. True or false?

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Leaders should seek to develop and improve what three leader counseling skills?

Answer 22

1. Active Listening
2. Responding
3. Questioning

Question 23

To insure that they understand the message sent to them, the receiver should send what back to the transmitter?

Answer 23

Feedback

Question 24

What are the qualities of an effective counselor?

Answer 24

1. Respect for subordinates
2. Self-awareness
3. Cultural awareness
4. Empathy
5. Credibility

Question 25

In communication, your exchange of information has three important parts. What are they?

Answer 25

1. Message 2. Content 3. Context

Question 26

Name some good conditions that make for good discipline.

Answer 26

1. High performance standards 2. Loyalty to superiors and subordinates 3. Competitive activities 4. Tough training 5. Open channel of communication

Question 27

What course of action should a supervisor take when a subordinate has been performing below his/her usual standards?

Answer 27

1. Counsel about substandard performance. 2. Attempt to define the problem with the soldier. 3. Afford opportunity and time to solve the problem. 4. Make a written statement of counseling

Question 28

What are the stresses that influence behavior?

Answer 28

1. Fear 2. Hunger 3. Illness 4. Anxiety 5. Fatigue

Question 29

By neglecting the welfare of your Soldiers, you will probably do what?

Answer 29

Lose there respect and loyal cooperation

Question 30

What form is used for counseling?

Answer 30

DA Form 4856 E

Question 31

When is the directive approach in counseling most likely to be used?

Answer 31

When time is short, when the LEADER knows what to do, when the counseled soldier has limited problem-solving abilities.

Question 32

Is it a requirement that a leader counsel his/her subordinates?

Answer 32

Yes

Question 33

Is performance counseling limited to bad performance?

Answer 33

No