TF-CBT EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAMS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A
TF-CBT ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+
Question 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
Correct answer: b) Once a week or more frequently
Question 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
Correct answer: c) 12-25 sessions
Question 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
Correct answer: e) 3-18 years
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Question 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 candidates 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) Constructing and processing the trauma
narrative should take one-third of the total treatment sessions
Correct Answer
Correct answer: a) All children who have experienced at least one potentially
traumatic event are good candidates for TF-CBT
Question 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
Correct answer: b) No, she does not have clinically significant trauma-related
problems that require trauma-focused treatment.
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Question 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, parenting skills, and parent-child
communication e) To increase parent or caregiver self-esteem and personal health
Correct Answer
Correct answer: d) To increase caregiver support of the child, parenting skills, and
parent-child communication
Question 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
Correct answer: e) Child has significant academic problems and is failing
Question 8
What treatment elements should be included in every session of TF-CBT? a) Parenting
Skills and Gradual Exposure b) Psychoeducation and Cognitive Coping c) Affective
Identification and Regulation and Cognitive Coping d) Parenting and Enhancing
Safety e) Gradual Exposure and Cognitive Coping
Correct Answer
Correct answer: a) Parenting Skills and Gradual Exposure
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RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A
TF-CBT ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+
Question 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
Correct answer: b) Once a week or more frequently
Question 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
Correct answer: c) 12-25 sessions
Question 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
Correct answer: e) 3-18 years
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Question 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 candidates 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) Constructing and processing the trauma
narrative should take one-third of the total treatment sessions
Correct Answer
Correct answer: a) All children who have experienced at least one potentially
traumatic event are good candidates for TF-CBT
Question 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
Correct answer: b) No, she does not have clinically significant trauma-related
problems that require trauma-focused treatment.
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Question 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, parenting skills, and parent-child
communication e) To increase parent or caregiver self-esteem and personal health
Correct Answer
Correct answer: d) To increase caregiver support of the child, parenting skills, and
parent-child communication
Question 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
Correct answer: e) Child has significant academic problems and is failing
Question 8
What treatment elements should be included in every session of TF-CBT? a) Parenting
Skills and Gradual Exposure b) Psychoeducation and Cognitive Coping c) Affective
Identification and Regulation and Cognitive Coping d) Parenting and Enhancing
Safety e) Gradual Exposure and Cognitive Coping
Correct Answer
Correct answer: a) Parenting Skills and Gradual Exposure
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