CMAS Exam StudyGuide+Questions
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4 Theories of AF-CBT - ANSWER Cognitive theory, social learning, family-
systems, developmental victim
Results of AF-CBT - ANSWER reduction in recidivism; reduction in aggressive
caregiver/child behaviors; increase in family coercion, child safety etc.
AF-CBT Eligibility - ANSWER children 5-17~ caregiver that will participate as well; only
need on issue/concern for caregiver or child; foster care, kinship care etc. still
eligible; caregiver does not have to be perpetrator; aggressive behavior for child
AF-CBT Phase 1:Engagement and Psychoeducation - ANSWER Alliance Building and
Engagement; Learning about Feelings, Experiences*; Talking about Family Experiences
AF-CBT Phase II: Individual Skill-Building - ANSWER Emotion Regulation; Restructuring
Thoughts; Noticing Positive Behavior Assertiveness and Social Skills*; Techniques for
Managing Behavior; Imaginal Exposure*
AF-CBT Phase III: Family Applications - ANSWER Verbalizing Healthy Communication;
Enhancing Safety through Clarification; Solving Family Problems
Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) - ANSWER 17 RCT's establishing
its efficacy; Effective for many consequences of CSA:PTSD, Depression, Externalizing bxs;
Treatment components: PPRACTICE; 8-25 sessions
, TF-CBT Stage 1 - ANSWER Psychoeduction; Parenting skills; Relaxation;
Affective Modulation; Cognitive Coping
TF-CBT Stage 2 - ANSWER Trauma Narrative and Processing; Imaginal/In-vivo Exposure
TF-CBT Stage 3 - ANSWER Conjoint Parent-Child Sessions; Enhancing Safety
TF-CBT Trauma Narrative - ANSWER Writing Exercises; Drawing; Talking
Prolonged Exposure - ANSWER Psychoeducation, Breathing retraining; In-vivo and
imaginal exposure; 2-3 components; slightly better results than TF-CBT; used to enforce
therapeutic change; no cognitive processing
Six Core Components for ALL Interventions - ANSWER Psychoeducation, Emotion
regulation, imaginal exposure, in-vivo exposure, cognitive processing, Problem solving
Cognitive Processing - ANSWER Knowing what happened and understanding why
Active Program - ANSWER parent does the work in the session an out of session
Passive Program - ANSWER just watching a video or looking at a handout
In-vivo exposure - ANSWER most intense; there with the stimulus until
conditioned response distinguishes
Imaginal exposure - ANSWER being done in a safe space; same exposure, but you
talk about it in the first person
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4 Theories of AF-CBT - ANSWER Cognitive theory, social learning, family-
systems, developmental victim
Results of AF-CBT - ANSWER reduction in recidivism; reduction in aggressive
caregiver/child behaviors; increase in family coercion, child safety etc.
AF-CBT Eligibility - ANSWER children 5-17~ caregiver that will participate as well; only
need on issue/concern for caregiver or child; foster care, kinship care etc. still
eligible; caregiver does not have to be perpetrator; aggressive behavior for child
AF-CBT Phase 1:Engagement and Psychoeducation - ANSWER Alliance Building and
Engagement; Learning about Feelings, Experiences*; Talking about Family Experiences
AF-CBT Phase II: Individual Skill-Building - ANSWER Emotion Regulation; Restructuring
Thoughts; Noticing Positive Behavior Assertiveness and Social Skills*; Techniques for
Managing Behavior; Imaginal Exposure*
AF-CBT Phase III: Family Applications - ANSWER Verbalizing Healthy Communication;
Enhancing Safety through Clarification; Solving Family Problems
Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) - ANSWER 17 RCT's establishing
its efficacy; Effective for many consequences of CSA:PTSD, Depression, Externalizing bxs;
Treatment components: PPRACTICE; 8-25 sessions
, TF-CBT Stage 1 - ANSWER Psychoeduction; Parenting skills; Relaxation;
Affective Modulation; Cognitive Coping
TF-CBT Stage 2 - ANSWER Trauma Narrative and Processing; Imaginal/In-vivo Exposure
TF-CBT Stage 3 - ANSWER Conjoint Parent-Child Sessions; Enhancing Safety
TF-CBT Trauma Narrative - ANSWER Writing Exercises; Drawing; Talking
Prolonged Exposure - ANSWER Psychoeducation, Breathing retraining; In-vivo and
imaginal exposure; 2-3 components; slightly better results than TF-CBT; used to enforce
therapeutic change; no cognitive processing
Six Core Components for ALL Interventions - ANSWER Psychoeducation, Emotion
regulation, imaginal exposure, in-vivo exposure, cognitive processing, Problem solving
Cognitive Processing - ANSWER Knowing what happened and understanding why
Active Program - ANSWER parent does the work in the session an out of session
Passive Program - ANSWER just watching a video or looking at a handout
In-vivo exposure - ANSWER most intense; there with the stimulus until
conditioned response distinguishes
Imaginal exposure - ANSWER being done in a safe space; same exposure, but you
talk about it in the first person
