Counseling

Question 0

What are the characteristics of effective counseling?

Answer 0

1. Purpose: Clearly define the purpose of the counseling?
2. Flexibility: Fit the counseling style to the character of each subordinate
3. Respect: View subordinates as unique complex individuals.
4. Communication: Establish two-way communication.
5. Support: Encourage subordinates through actions while guiding them through their problems.

Question 1

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

Answer 1

1. Corrective Training

2. Commanding

Question 2

What are the three approaches to counseling?

Answer 2

1. Directive
2. Non-Directive
3. Combined

Question 3

Explain the advantages to Direct Counseling?

Answer 3

Advantages:

1. Quickest
2. Good for people who need clear concise direction.
3. Allows counselors to actively use their experience.

Question 4

Explain the disadvantages to Direct Counseling?

Answer 4

Disadvantages

1. Doesn’t encourage Soldiers to be part of the solution.
2. Treats symptoms, not problems.
3. Discourages subordinates from talking freely.
4. Solution is the counselor’s, not the subordinate’s.

Question 5

Explain the advantages of Non-Directive counseling.

Answer 5

Advantages

1. Encourages maturity
2. Encourages open communication
3. Develops personal responsibility

Question 6

Explain the disadvantages of Non-Directive counseling.

Answer 6

Disadvantages

1. More time-counseling.
2. Requires greatest counselor skill.

Question 7

Explain the advantages of Combined counseling.

Answer 7

Advantages

1. Moderately quick
2. Encourages maturity
3. Encourages open communication
4. Allows counselors to actively use their experience.

Question 8

Explain the disadvantages of Combined counseling.

Answer 8

Disadvantage

1. May take too much time for some situations

Question 9

What are three major categories of developmental counseling?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What are some examples of Event Counseling?

Answer 10

1. Instances if superior or subordinate performance.
2. Crisis Counseling
3. Referral Counseling
4. Promotion Counseling
5. Separation Counseling
6. Initial Counseling

Question 12

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

Answer 12

1. Chain of command
2. Standards
3. Security and Safety
4. How and when NCO Support channel is used.
5. Off limit and danger areas
6. Functions and locations of support activities

Question 13

What Field Manual covers counseling?

Answer 13

FM 6-22 Appendix B

Question 14

What are the 4 stages of the Counseling Process?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

What are the steps required to prepare for counseling?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

A counseling session consists of what 4 basic components?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

What is a counseling?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

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

Answer 18

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

Question 19

How many human needs are there?

Answer 19

4 - Physical, Social, Security, and Religious

Question 20

What is tact?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

What is the objective of counseling?

Answer 21

For one person to help another

Question 22

Faulty communications causes most problems. True or false?

Answer 22

True

Question 23

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

Answer 23

1. Active listening
2. Responding
3. Questioning

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Feedback

Question 25

What are the qualities of an effective counselor?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

1. Message 2. Content 3. Context

Question 27

Name some good conditions that make for good discipline

Answer 27

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

Question 28

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

Answer 28

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 29

What are the stresses that influence behavior?

Answer 29

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

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Lose their respect and loyal cooperation

Question 31

What form is used for counseling?

Answer 31

DA Form 4856 E

Question 32

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

Answer 32

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

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Yes. A leader who neglects to counsel his subordinates is negligent in his performance of duty

Question 34

Is performance counseling limited to bad performance?

Answer 34

No. Counseling may also be for good performance