TF CBT CERT EXAM 2026 PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CLINICAL
APPLICATION BREAKDOWN FULL REVIEW
◉ 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. Answer: Correct answer: c) 12-25 sessions
◉ 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. Answer: Correct answer: e) 3-18 years
◉ 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. Answer: Correct answer: a) All
children who have experienced at least one potentially traumatic
event are good candidates for TF-CBT
◉ 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. Answer: Correct answer:
b) No, she does not have clinically significant trauma-related
problems that require trauma-focused treatment.
◉ 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. Answer:
Correct answer: d) To increase caregiver support of the child,
parenting skills, and parent-child communication
, ◉ 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. Answer:
Correct answer: e) Child has significant academic problems and is
failing
◉ 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. Answer: Correct answer:
a) Parenting Skills and Gradual Exposure
◉ 9. Which TF-CBT treatment components make up the
Integration/Consolidation 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.
Answer: Correct answer: c) In Vivo Mastery, Conjoint Sessions, and
Enhancing Future Safety and Development
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CLINICAL
APPLICATION BREAKDOWN FULL REVIEW
◉ 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. Answer: Correct answer: c) 12-25 sessions
◉ 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. Answer: Correct answer: e) 3-18 years
◉ 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. Answer: Correct answer: a) All
children who have experienced at least one potentially traumatic
event are good candidates for TF-CBT
◉ 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. Answer: Correct answer:
b) No, she does not have clinically significant trauma-related
problems that require trauma-focused treatment.
◉ 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. Answer:
Correct answer: d) To increase caregiver support of the child,
parenting skills, and parent-child communication
, ◉ 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. Answer:
Correct answer: e) Child has significant academic problems and is
failing
◉ 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. Answer: Correct answer:
a) Parenting Skills and Gradual Exposure
◉ 9. Which TF-CBT treatment components make up the
Integration/Consolidation 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.
Answer: Correct answer: c) In Vivo Mastery, Conjoint Sessions, and
Enhancing Future Safety and Development
