TF-CBT Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. 1. How often should TF-CBT treatment sessions be con- Correct answer: b) Once a
ducted? a) At least 1 session per month b) Once a week week or more frequently
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
2. 2. What is the typical length of a full course of TF-CBT? Correct answer: c) 12-25
a) 6-12 sessions b) 8-50 sessions c) 12-25 sessions d) sessions
18-40 sessions e) 25-30 sessions
3. 3. For what age range of children has TF-CBT been Correct answer: e) 3-18
found to be effective? a) 10-18 years b) 7-17 years c) years
5-12 years d) 3-10 years e) 3-18 years
4. 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true for Correct answer: a) All chil-
TF-CBT? a) All children who have experienced at least dren who have experi-
one potentially traumatic event are good candidates enced at least one po-
for TF-CBT b) Supportive parents/caregivers partici- tentially traumatic event
pate in all sessions of TF-CBT c) Emphasizing self-effi- are good candidates for
cacy is a key principle of TF-CBT d) Gradual Exposure is TF-CBT
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
5. 5. Lila is a 10-year-old girl referred to you by a school Correct answer: b) No,
counselor due to misbehavior in school and decreased she does not have clin-
academic performance that both have become serious ically significant trau-
problems over the past 3 months. Your trauma assess- ma-related problems that
ment revealed that she had been in a serious car crash require trauma-focused
about three years ago, suffering some minor physical treatment.
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 standard-
ized 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
6. 6. Which of the following is a TF-CBT treatment goal Correct answer: d) To
for participating parents and caregivers? a) Helping increase caregiver sup-
parents and caregivers process their own trauma his- port of the child, parent-
tories in order to be better parents. b) Parents and ing skills, and parent-child
caregivers learn how to avoid behaviors and situations communication
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
7. 7. Which of the following is NOT a problem that should Correct answer: e) Child
be managed prior to beginning TF-CBT? a) Child is has significant academic
in imminent danger of harm by a caregiver b) Child problems and is failing
reports significant suicidal ideation c) Active, frequent,
problematic substance abuse by the child d) Child ex-
hibits severe, disruptive or aggressive behavior prob-
lems e) Child has significant academic problems and is
failing
, 8. 8. What treatment elements should be included in Correct answer: a) Parent-
every session of TF-CBT? a) Parenting Skills and Grad- ing Skills and Gradual Ex-
ual Exposure b) Psychoeducation and Cognitive Cop- posure
ing c) Affective Identification and Regulation and Cog-
nitive Coping d) Parenting and Enhancing Safety e)
Gradual Exposure and Cognitive Coping
9. 9. Which TF-CBT treatment components make up the Correct answer: c) In Vivo
Integration/Consolidation Phase of treatment? a) Psy- Mastery, Conjoint Ses-
choeducation, Gradual Exposure, Cognitive Coping sions, and Enhancing Fu-
and Parenting b) Parenting, Affective Identification ture Safety and Develop-
and Regulation, Trauma Narrative, and Enhancing Fu- ment
ture Safety and Development c) In Vivo Mastery, Con-
joint Sessions, and Enhancing Future Safety and De-
velopment 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
10. 10. Samuel is a 14-year-old boy with a cognitive disabil- Correct answer: b) Yes,
ity who functions at about the level of a 5 year old. He Samuel's problems with
was referred to you by a child welfare worker after a guilt, self-blame, and
report of physical abuse by his mother. Your trauma shame are clinically sig-
assessment found that Samuel had a long history of nificant trauma related
signifi. physical abuse by both his parents. Samuel problems that can be
reported that when his parents beat him, it was his treated with TF-CBT.
fault bc he did something wrong, & that he usually
deserved the punishment. He often felt guilty about
causing his parents to hit him and ashamed of himself
for being bad. A stand. measure of PTSD symptoms
completed by his current caregiver, an aunt, was in the
high normal range. Is he a good treatment candidate
1. 1. How often should TF-CBT treatment sessions be con- Correct answer: b) Once a
ducted? a) At least 1 session per month b) Once a week week or more frequently
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
2. 2. What is the typical length of a full course of TF-CBT? Correct answer: c) 12-25
a) 6-12 sessions b) 8-50 sessions c) 12-25 sessions d) sessions
18-40 sessions e) 25-30 sessions
3. 3. For what age range of children has TF-CBT been Correct answer: e) 3-18
found to be effective? a) 10-18 years b) 7-17 years c) years
5-12 years d) 3-10 years e) 3-18 years
4. 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true for Correct answer: a) All chil-
TF-CBT? a) All children who have experienced at least dren who have experi-
one potentially traumatic event are good candidates enced at least one po-
for TF-CBT b) Supportive parents/caregivers partici- tentially traumatic event
pate in all sessions of TF-CBT c) Emphasizing self-effi- are good candidates for
cacy is a key principle of TF-CBT d) Gradual Exposure is TF-CBT
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
5. 5. Lila is a 10-year-old girl referred to you by a school Correct answer: b) No,
counselor due to misbehavior in school and decreased she does not have clin-
academic performance that both have become serious ically significant trau-
problems over the past 3 months. Your trauma assess- ma-related problems that
ment revealed that she had been in a serious car crash require trauma-focused
about three years ago, suffering some minor physical treatment.
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 standard-
ized 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
6. 6. Which of the following is a TF-CBT treatment goal Correct answer: d) To
for participating parents and caregivers? a) Helping increase caregiver sup-
parents and caregivers process their own trauma his- port of the child, parent-
tories in order to be better parents. b) Parents and ing skills, and parent-child
caregivers learn how to avoid behaviors and situations communication
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
7. 7. Which of the following is NOT a problem that should Correct answer: e) Child
be managed prior to beginning TF-CBT? a) Child is has significant academic
in imminent danger of harm by a caregiver b) Child problems and is failing
reports significant suicidal ideation c) Active, frequent,
problematic substance abuse by the child d) Child ex-
hibits severe, disruptive or aggressive behavior prob-
lems e) Child has significant academic problems and is
failing
, 8. 8. What treatment elements should be included in Correct answer: a) Parent-
every session of TF-CBT? a) Parenting Skills and Grad- ing Skills and Gradual Ex-
ual Exposure b) Psychoeducation and Cognitive Cop- posure
ing c) Affective Identification and Regulation and Cog-
nitive Coping d) Parenting and Enhancing Safety e)
Gradual Exposure and Cognitive Coping
9. 9. Which TF-CBT treatment components make up the Correct answer: c) In Vivo
Integration/Consolidation Phase of treatment? a) Psy- Mastery, Conjoint Ses-
choeducation, Gradual Exposure, Cognitive Coping sions, and Enhancing Fu-
and Parenting b) Parenting, Affective Identification ture Safety and Develop-
and Regulation, Trauma Narrative, and Enhancing Fu- ment
ture Safety and Development c) In Vivo Mastery, Con-
joint Sessions, and Enhancing Future Safety and De-
velopment 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
10. 10. Samuel is a 14-year-old boy with a cognitive disabil- Correct answer: b) Yes,
ity who functions at about the level of a 5 year old. He Samuel's problems with
was referred to you by a child welfare worker after a guilt, self-blame, and
report of physical abuse by his mother. Your trauma shame are clinically sig-
assessment found that Samuel had a long history of nificant trauma related
signifi. physical abuse by both his parents. Samuel problems that can be
reported that when his parents beat him, it was his treated with TF-CBT.
fault bc he did something wrong, & that he usually
deserved the punishment. He often felt guilty about
causing his parents to hit him and ashamed of himself
for being bad. A stand. measure of PTSD symptoms
completed by his current caregiver, an aunt, was in the
high normal range. Is he a good treatment candidate
