TF-CBT - the trauma narrative Exam Study
Guide.
Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children & Adolescents - Objectives ⮚ Continue
learning about TF-CBT
⮚ Cognitive Triangle
⮚ Creating the Trauma Narrative
⮚ Cognitive Processing
⮚ Behavior Management
⮚ Parent-Child Sessions
⮚ Explore ways to use TF-CBT with adult clients
Cognitive Coping ⮚ Recognize and understand the difference between
-accurate and inaccurate cognitions
- helpful and unhelpful cognitions
⮚ Recognize the distinction and relation among feelings,
thoughts, and behavior
⮚ Generate alternative thoughts that are more accurate or
more helpful
⮚ Attempt to change their feelings and behavior by thinking
differently
the cognitive triangle thoughts, feelings, behavior
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Cognitive Triangle ⮚ Application
- Differentiate between thoughts, feelings and behaviors
- Generate scenarios to illustrate how thoughts impact feelings and
behaviors
-Explore how changing a thought impacts the feelings and behaviors
⮚ Apply the skill to real life
⮚ Not everyone will be able to differentiate between thoughts
and feelings
⮚ Children under 8 will likely struggle identifying their personal thoughts. Ask what someone
else might think
Parent Sessions During Cognitive Triangle (common and alternative thoughts) Common
Thoughts
⮚ I can only be happy if my child is happy
⮚ I can't trust anyone anymore.
⮚ Being strong for my child means I should never feel upset.
⮚ Good parents always know the
right thing to say to their
children
Alternative thoughts
⮚ I can find things to be happy about,
is happy to show my child that happiness is possible
⮚ Most people are good at heart and
many are trustworthy. ⮚ Being strong means doing what you
have to do, and I am doing that.
⮚ Although we try our best, even the best parents sometimes don't know the best thing to say.