TF-CBT STUDY NOTES WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is TF-CBT? - CORRECT ANSWER-An evidence-based,
conjoint child and parent/caregiver psychotherapy model for
children and adolescents who are experiencing clinically
significant emotional and behavioral difficulties related to
traumatic life events they have experienced.
How long is the treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Relatively
brief (typically 12-20 sessions)
What modalities is it based off of? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cognitive, family therapy, behavior, and humanistic principles.
What are the 3 general goals? - CORRECT ANSWER-To
enable children + their supportive caregivers,
1) to learn effective skills to cope with trauma-related emotional
and behavioral problems
2) to face and resolve those problems in a safe and therapeutic
way
3) to effectively integrate their trauma experiences and help
them move on with their lives in a safe and positive manner.
, What specific emotional issues related to adverse experiences
is it designed to treat? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fear, shame,
embarrassment, guilt, and self-blame. TF-CBT also improves
caregiver support of the child, parenting skills, and parent-child
communication.
What specific diagnoses related to adverse experiences is it
designed to treat? - CORRECT ANSWER-Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD), trauma-related depression, anxiety, and
behavior problems, and common trauma-related cognitive and
emotional problems
What age range is TF-CBT a best fit for? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Children and youth 3-18 years old.
What demographic is TF-CBT a best fit for? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Children from any racial, ethnic, cultural, or country
of origin group living in urban, suburban or rural areas. To date,
there is no demographic group of traumatized children or youth
for which TF-CBT has been found to be ineffective.
Types of Traumatic Events (6) - CORRECT ANSWER-1)
experiencing or witnessing interpersonal violence, such as
sexual abuse/assault, physical abuse/assault, intimate partner
violence, bullying, shootings, or other forms of violence in the
home, school, or community.
2) Unexpected, traumatic death of a loved one
3) Motor vehicle accident
4) Experiencing a natural or man-made disaster such as a
tornado, flood, earthquake, or hurricane, chemical spill, train or
airplane crash
5) Dog or other animal attack
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is TF-CBT? - CORRECT ANSWER-An evidence-based,
conjoint child and parent/caregiver psychotherapy model for
children and adolescents who are experiencing clinically
significant emotional and behavioral difficulties related to
traumatic life events they have experienced.
How long is the treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Relatively
brief (typically 12-20 sessions)
What modalities is it based off of? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cognitive, family therapy, behavior, and humanistic principles.
What are the 3 general goals? - CORRECT ANSWER-To
enable children + their supportive caregivers,
1) to learn effective skills to cope with trauma-related emotional
and behavioral problems
2) to face and resolve those problems in a safe and therapeutic
way
3) to effectively integrate their trauma experiences and help
them move on with their lives in a safe and positive manner.
, What specific emotional issues related to adverse experiences
is it designed to treat? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fear, shame,
embarrassment, guilt, and self-blame. TF-CBT also improves
caregiver support of the child, parenting skills, and parent-child
communication.
What specific diagnoses related to adverse experiences is it
designed to treat? - CORRECT ANSWER-Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD), trauma-related depression, anxiety, and
behavior problems, and common trauma-related cognitive and
emotional problems
What age range is TF-CBT a best fit for? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Children and youth 3-18 years old.
What demographic is TF-CBT a best fit for? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Children from any racial, ethnic, cultural, or country
of origin group living in urban, suburban or rural areas. To date,
there is no demographic group of traumatized children or youth
for which TF-CBT has been found to be ineffective.
Types of Traumatic Events (6) - CORRECT ANSWER-1)
experiencing or witnessing interpersonal violence, such as
sexual abuse/assault, physical abuse/assault, intimate partner
violence, bullying, shootings, or other forms of violence in the
home, school, or community.
2) Unexpected, traumatic death of a loved one
3) Motor vehicle accident
4) Experiencing a natural or man-made disaster such as a
tornado, flood, earthquake, or hurricane, chemical spill, train or
airplane crash
5) Dog or other animal attack
