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ATP 6-22.1
Providing Feedback: Counseling - Coaching - Mentoring
ATP 6-22.1 is the counseling publication, retitled in February 2024 to cover all three forms of feedback: counseling, coaching, and mentoring. It explains when each is appropriate and how to plan, conduct, and follow up on a session. DA Form 4856 is the record of developmental counseling.
Open the official record- Type
- ATP
- Edition verified
- February 2024
What to take from it
- Distinguishes counseling, coaching, and mentoring and explains when each applies.
- Developmental counseling is recorded on DA Form 4856.
- Counseling is planned and followed up on, not improvised after a problem.
- Supersedes ATP 6-22.1 dated 1 July 2014, which covered counseling alone.
These points are our summary, written for recall. They are not a substitute for the publication and they will not cover everything a board can ask. Read the source.
Board questions from this publication
What are the three types of developmental counseling?
Event-oriented counseling, performance counseling, and professional growth counseling.
ATP 6-22.1
What form is used to document developmental counseling?
DA Form 4856, the Developmental Counseling Form.
ATP 6-22.1