TRAUMA FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

TRAUMA FOCUSED COGNITIVE
BEHAVIORAL THERAPY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS




Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CORRECT
ANSWER-A hybrid treatment model that integrates:
1) Traumatic sensitive interventions
2) Cognitive behavioral principles
3) Attachment theory
4) Developmental neurobiology
5) Family Therapy

Developed out of _________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Work
with sexually abused children

Intended for what ages? - CORRECT ANSWER-4 and up

Session Information - CORRECT ANSWER--20 to 24 parallel
joint sessions with parent and child
-Individual sessions for both as well
-Parent sessions parallel child sessions
-Same therapist for both

Difficulties Addressed (CRAFTS) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cognitive problems
Relationship problems
Affective problems
Family problems

, Traumatic behavior problems
Somatic problems

Children's Goals - CORRECT ANSWER--Reduce negative,
emotional, behavioral responses to trauma
-Correct maladaptive or unhelpful beliefs related to the abusive
experience

Caregiver Goals - CORRECT ANSWER--Provide support and
skills to help cope effectively with their own emotional distress
-Provide skills to respond optimally to support the child

Indications - CORRECT ANSWER--Identifiable traumas
-Known trauma history
-Prominent trauma symptoms
-Behavioral symptoms can be managed without dominating
treatment
-Placement is stable enough to complete treatment through the
trauma narrative
-Parental involvement is optimal

Rationale for TF-CBT - CORRECT ANSWER--Research
indicates improvements in symptoms among children exposed
to abuse, violence, grief, and other traumas
-Reductions in PTSD symptoms, depression, self-blame,
anxiety, and behavior problems
-Improvements in parenting skills and improvements
maintained at 2 years post treatment

Child Sessions - CORRECT ANSWER-Comprised of
education, coping skills, emotion processing

Parent Sessions - CORRECT ANSWER-Comprised of
education, skill building, emotion processing, behavior
management