TF-CBT EXAM ACTUAL EXAMS QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A
1. 1. How often should TF-CBT treatment sessions be conducted? a) At
least 1 session per month b) Once a week or more frequently c) Never
less than 1 session every 2 weeks d) Once a week with the child and
once every two weeks with the parent/caregiver e) Two sessions per week:
Correct answer: b) Once a week or more frequently
2. 2. What is the typical length of a full course of TF-CBT? a) 6-12 sessions b) 8-
50 sessions c) 12-25 sessions d) 18-40 sessions e) 25-30 sessions: Correct answer:
c) 12-25 sessions
3. 3. For what age range of children has TF-CBT been found to be
effective? a) 10-18 years b) 7-17 years c) 5-12 years d) 3-10 years e) 3-18 years:
Correct answer: e) 3-18 years
4. 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true for TF-CBT? a) All
,children who have experienced at least one potentially traumatic event
are good can- didates for TF-CBT b) Supportive parents/caregivers
participate in all sessions of TF-CBT c) Emphasizing self-efficacy is a key
principle of TF-CBT d) Gradual Exposure is part of every component and
every session of TF-CBT e) Construct- ing and processing the trauma
narrative should take one-third of the total treatment sessions: Correct answer: a)
All children who have experienced at least one potentially traumatic event are good candidates
for TF-CBT
5. 5. Lila is a 10-year-old girl referred to you by a school counselor due to
misbehavior in school and decreased academic performance that both
have become serious problems over the past 3 months. Your trauma
assessment revealed that she had been in a serious car crash about
three years ago, suffering some minor physical injuries. Neither she nor
her parents report any other traumatic events. Her mother reported no
difficulties related to the car crash and Lila's score on a standardized
measure of PTSD symptoms was in the low normal range. Is Lila a good
treatment candidate for TF-CBT and why?
a) Yes, she probably is avoiding all thoughts and feelings related to the car
crash, and treatment is needed. b) No, she does not have clinically
significant trauma-related problems that require trauma-focused
treatment. c) Yes, all
children who have experienced any traumatic event should receive TF-CBT
,d) No, children who score: Correct answer: b) No, she does not have clinically significant
trauma-related problems that require trauma-focused treatment.
6. 6. Which of the following is a TF-CBT treatment goal for participating
parents and caregivers? a) Helping parents and caregivers process their
own trauma histories in order to be better parents. b) Parents and
caregivers learn how
to avoid behaviors and situations that might trigger future traumatic
stress reactions by their child c) To improve the marriage or partner
relationship of the parents or caregivers d) To increase caregiver support
of the child, parent- ing skills, and parent-child communication e) To
increase parent or caregiver self-esteem and personal health: Correct answer: d) To
increase caregiver support of the child, parenting skills, and parent-child communication
7. 7. Which of the following is NOT a problem that should be managed
prior to beginning TF-CBT? a) Child is in imminent danger of harm by a
caregiver
b) Child reports significant suicidal ideation c) Active, frequent, problematic
substance abuse by the child d) Child exhibits severe, disruptive or
aggressive behavior problems e) Child has significant academic problems
and is failing: - Correct answer: e) Child has significant academic problems and is failing
8. 8. What treatment elements should be included in every session of TF-
, CBT? a) Parenting Skills and Gradual Exposure b) Psychoeducation and
Cognitive Cop- ing c) Affective Identification and Regulation and Cognitive
Coping d) Parenting and Enhancing Safety e) Gradual Exposure and Cognitive
Coping: Correct answer: a) Parenting Skills and Gradual Exposure
9. 9. Which TF-CBT treatment components make up the
Integration/Consoli- dation Phase of treatment? a) Psychoeducation,
Gradual Exposure, Cognitive Coping and Parenting b) Parenting,
Affective Identification and Regulation, Trauma Narrative, and
Enhancing Future Safety and Development c) In Vivo Mastery, Conjoint
Sessions, and Enhancing Future Safety and Development
d) Cognitive Coping, Affective Integration and Regulation, Trauma
Narrative, In Vivo Mastery e) Trauma Narrative, In Vivo Mastery, Conjoint
Sessions, and
Enhancing Future Safety and Development: Correct answer: c) In Vivo Mastery, Conjoint
Sessions, and Enhancing Future Safety and Development
10. 10. Samuel is a 14-year-old boy with a cognitive disability who
functions at about the level of a 5-year-old. He was referred to you by a
child welfare worker after a report of physical abuse by his mother. Your
trauma assessment found that Samuel had a long history of significant
physical abuse by both his parents.
Samuel reported that when his parents beat him, it was his fault
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A
1. 1. How often should TF-CBT treatment sessions be conducted? a) At
least 1 session per month b) Once a week or more frequently c) Never
less than 1 session every 2 weeks d) Once a week with the child and
once every two weeks with the parent/caregiver e) Two sessions per week:
Correct answer: b) Once a week or more frequently
2. 2. What is the typical length of a full course of TF-CBT? a) 6-12 sessions b) 8-
50 sessions c) 12-25 sessions d) 18-40 sessions e) 25-30 sessions: Correct answer:
c) 12-25 sessions
3. 3. For what age range of children has TF-CBT been found to be
effective? a) 10-18 years b) 7-17 years c) 5-12 years d) 3-10 years e) 3-18 years:
Correct answer: e) 3-18 years
4. 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true for TF-CBT? a) All
,children who have experienced at least one potentially traumatic event
are good can- didates for TF-CBT b) Supportive parents/caregivers
participate in all sessions of TF-CBT c) Emphasizing self-efficacy is a key
principle of TF-CBT d) Gradual Exposure is part of every component and
every session of TF-CBT e) Construct- ing and processing the trauma
narrative should take one-third of the total treatment sessions: Correct answer: a)
All children who have experienced at least one potentially traumatic event are good candidates
for TF-CBT
5. 5. Lila is a 10-year-old girl referred to you by a school counselor due to
misbehavior in school and decreased academic performance that both
have become serious problems over the past 3 months. Your trauma
assessment revealed that she had been in a serious car crash about
three years ago, suffering some minor physical injuries. Neither she nor
her parents report any other traumatic events. Her mother reported no
difficulties related to the car crash and Lila's score on a standardized
measure of PTSD symptoms was in the low normal range. Is Lila a good
treatment candidate for TF-CBT and why?
a) Yes, she probably is avoiding all thoughts and feelings related to the car
crash, and treatment is needed. b) No, she does not have clinically
significant trauma-related problems that require trauma-focused
treatment. c) Yes, all
children who have experienced any traumatic event should receive TF-CBT
,d) No, children who score: Correct answer: b) No, she does not have clinically significant
trauma-related problems that require trauma-focused treatment.
6. 6. Which of the following is a TF-CBT treatment goal for participating
parents and caregivers? a) Helping parents and caregivers process their
own trauma histories in order to be better parents. b) Parents and
caregivers learn how
to avoid behaviors and situations that might trigger future traumatic
stress reactions by their child c) To improve the marriage or partner
relationship of the parents or caregivers d) To increase caregiver support
of the child, parent- ing skills, and parent-child communication e) To
increase parent or caregiver self-esteem and personal health: Correct answer: d) To
increase caregiver support of the child, parenting skills, and parent-child communication
7. 7. Which of the following is NOT a problem that should be managed
prior to beginning TF-CBT? a) Child is in imminent danger of harm by a
caregiver
b) Child reports significant suicidal ideation c) Active, frequent, problematic
substance abuse by the child d) Child exhibits severe, disruptive or
aggressive behavior problems e) Child has significant academic problems
and is failing: - Correct answer: e) Child has significant academic problems and is failing
8. 8. What treatment elements should be included in every session of TF-
, CBT? a) Parenting Skills and Gradual Exposure b) Psychoeducation and
Cognitive Cop- ing c) Affective Identification and Regulation and Cognitive
Coping d) Parenting and Enhancing Safety e) Gradual Exposure and Cognitive
Coping: Correct answer: a) Parenting Skills and Gradual Exposure
9. 9. Which TF-CBT treatment components make up the
Integration/Consoli- dation Phase of treatment? a) Psychoeducation,
Gradual Exposure, Cognitive Coping and Parenting b) Parenting,
Affective Identification and Regulation, Trauma Narrative, and
Enhancing Future Safety and Development c) In Vivo Mastery, Conjoint
Sessions, and Enhancing Future Safety and Development
d) Cognitive Coping, Affective Integration and Regulation, Trauma
Narrative, In Vivo Mastery e) Trauma Narrative, In Vivo Mastery, Conjoint
Sessions, and
Enhancing Future Safety and Development: Correct answer: c) In Vivo Mastery, Conjoint
Sessions, and Enhancing Future Safety and Development
10. 10. Samuel is a 14-year-old boy with a cognitive disability who
functions at about the level of a 5-year-old. He was referred to you by a
child welfare worker after a report of physical abuse by his mother. Your
trauma assessment found that Samuel had a long history of significant
physical abuse by both his parents.
Samuel reported that when his parents beat him, it was his fault
