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Alexa is an 8-year-old girl who 1. Alexa's statements are examples of:
disclosed sexual abuse by her two a) Healthy or functional thoughts.
older adolescent stepbrothers. While b) Cognitive distortions.
developing the first part of her trauma c) Cognitive realities.
narrative, she wrote "I am a bad girl. I d) Accurate but unhelpful thoughts.
think they messed up my body. I was
really dumb because I never told
anyone."
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2. How should the therapist proceed? a) Tell Alexa that it is not her fault and immediately
(Alexa case) begin to process her statements.
b) Allow Alexa to complete her trauma narrative and
then begin cognitive processing of the trauma
narrative, including her statements.
c) Repeat the earlier components, beginning with
Psychoeducation as this is a clear example of the
therapy not "sinking in."
d) Ask Alexa to start the trauma narrative again but
this time tell her to only include details about the
sexual abuse, not any statements about herself or any
thoughts.
Justin is an 11-year-old boy who 3. How should the therapist proceed?
witnessed his father brutally attack his a) Due to the problems associated with "false
mother with a baseball bat. During the memories," confront Justin about the inaccuracy
middle of writing his trauma narrative, immediately.
he wrote that he intervened and b) Talk to Justin about the difference between the
attempted to defend his mother by "truth" and a "lie."
fighting his father. However, during c) Recognize that it is not unusual for children to make
individual sessions with his mother, it fantasy or rescue statements; allow Justin to complete
became apparent that Justin had his trauma narrative and gently challenge his
hidden behind the sofa and cried statements.
during the attack. d) Talk with Justin's father to determine whether Justin
or his mother is telling the truth; then share this
information with Justin.
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In the example above, there is a 4. How should the therapist proceed?
concern that the father may have a) Meet with the child's father and discuss the safety
access to the home and the therapist is concerns.
worried about Justin's safety. The b) Do not discuss safety because Justin and his mother
therapist is concerned about following would then blame themselves for the domestic
the TF-CBT model with fidelity and is violence.
not sure whether it is okay to c) Engage in short-term safety planning with Justin
implement "Enhancing Safety and and his mother.
Future Development" without d) Engage Justin in In Vivo Desensitization as his
completing the earlier components. concern about safety is a cognitive distortion.
Monty is a 7-year-old boy who was a 5. What should the therapist have done instead?
victim of sexual abuse for two years by a) Listened to Monty for a few minutes and redirected
his adoptive parents. As part of the him; initiated Psychoeducation and subsequent skills-
assessment, he completed the UCLA based components before moving to the trauma
PTSD Reaction Index and his total narrative.
score was in the severe range, b) Briefly reviewed the initial four TF-CBT components
including very serious re-experiencing and started the trauma narrative the next week.
symptoms. When the therapist c) Nothing. It is imperative to follow a child's cues and
discussed the TF-CBT treatment wishes rather than a more directive approach.
approach with him, including that he d) Skipped the trauma narrative entirely because it is
would be writing his story about the important to do just the opposite of what a child
sexual abuse, Monty became excited believes he/she needs.
and began to discuss the trauma in
great detail. So, the therapist,
encouraged by Monty's willingness to
talk, complied with his wishes and
allowed him to create his trauma
narrative over the first three treatment
sessions. During and after the
completion of the trauma narrative,
Monty's behavior began to deteriorate,
including acting-out sexually, soiling
himself, refusing to sleep in his own
room, and engaging in other
dangerous behaviors that warranted a
short-term hospitalization.
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Alexa is an 8-year-old girl who 1. Alexa's statements are examples of:
disclosed sexual abuse by her two a) Healthy or functional thoughts.
older adolescent stepbrothers. While b) Cognitive distortions.
developing the first part of her trauma c) Cognitive realities.
narrative, she wrote "I am a bad girl. I d) Accurate but unhelpful thoughts.
think they messed up my body. I was
really dumb because I never told
anyone."
https://quizlet.com/1202805699/tf-cbt-cert-exam-actual-exam-2026-complete-exam-questions-and-correct-answers-with-explanations-graded-a-verifi… 1/23
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2. How should the therapist proceed? a) Tell Alexa that it is not her fault and immediately
(Alexa case) begin to process her statements.
b) Allow Alexa to complete her trauma narrative and
then begin cognitive processing of the trauma
narrative, including her statements.
c) Repeat the earlier components, beginning with
Psychoeducation as this is a clear example of the
therapy not "sinking in."
d) Ask Alexa to start the trauma narrative again but
this time tell her to only include details about the
sexual abuse, not any statements about herself or any
thoughts.
Justin is an 11-year-old boy who 3. How should the therapist proceed?
witnessed his father brutally attack his a) Due to the problems associated with "false
mother with a baseball bat. During the memories," confront Justin about the inaccuracy
middle of writing his trauma narrative, immediately.
he wrote that he intervened and b) Talk to Justin about the difference between the
attempted to defend his mother by "truth" and a "lie."
fighting his father. However, during c) Recognize that it is not unusual for children to make
individual sessions with his mother, it fantasy or rescue statements; allow Justin to complete
became apparent that Justin had his trauma narrative and gently challenge his
hidden behind the sofa and cried statements.
during the attack. d) Talk with Justin's father to determine whether Justin
or his mother is telling the truth; then share this
information with Justin.
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In the example above, there is a 4. How should the therapist proceed?
concern that the father may have a) Meet with the child's father and discuss the safety
access to the home and the therapist is concerns.
worried about Justin's safety. The b) Do not discuss safety because Justin and his mother
therapist is concerned about following would then blame themselves for the domestic
the TF-CBT model with fidelity and is violence.
not sure whether it is okay to c) Engage in short-term safety planning with Justin
implement "Enhancing Safety and and his mother.
Future Development" without d) Engage Justin in In Vivo Desensitization as his
completing the earlier components. concern about safety is a cognitive distortion.
Monty is a 7-year-old boy who was a 5. What should the therapist have done instead?
victim of sexual abuse for two years by a) Listened to Monty for a few minutes and redirected
his adoptive parents. As part of the him; initiated Psychoeducation and subsequent skills-
assessment, he completed the UCLA based components before moving to the trauma
PTSD Reaction Index and his total narrative.
score was in the severe range, b) Briefly reviewed the initial four TF-CBT components
including very serious re-experiencing and started the trauma narrative the next week.
symptoms. When the therapist c) Nothing. It is imperative to follow a child's cues and
discussed the TF-CBT treatment wishes rather than a more directive approach.
approach with him, including that he d) Skipped the trauma narrative entirely because it is
would be writing his story about the important to do just the opposite of what a child
sexual abuse, Monty became excited believes he/she needs.
and began to discuss the trauma in
great detail. So, the therapist,
encouraged by Monty's willingness to
talk, complied with his wishes and
allowed him to create his trauma
narrative over the first three treatment
sessions. During and after the
completion of the trauma narrative,
Monty's behavior began to deteriorate,
including acting-out sexually, soiling
himself, refusing to sleep in his own
room, and engaging in other
dangerous behaviors that warranted a
short-term hospitalization.
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