10/2/25, 8:45 PM TF-CBT Exam
TF-CBT CERTIFICATION ACTUAL EXAM 2025-2026
\COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED
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LATEST VERSION
Terms in this set (73)
1. How often should TF-CBT Correct answer: b) Once a week or more frequently
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
2. What is the typical length Correct answer: c) 12-25 sessions
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
3. For what age range of Correct answer: e) 3-18 years
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
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4. Which of the following Correct answer: a) All children who have experienced
statements is NOT true for at least one potentially traumatic event are good
TF-CBT? a) All children candidates for TF-CBT
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
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5. Lila is a 10-year-old girl Correct answer: b) No, she does not have clinically
referred to you by a school significant trauma-related problems that require
counselor due to trauma-focused treatment.
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
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experienced any traumatic
event should receive TF-
CBT
6. Which of the following is a Correct answer: d) To increase caregiver support of
TF-CBT the child, parenting skills, and parent-child
treatment goal for
communication
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
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TF-CBT CERTIFICATION ACTUAL EXAM 2025-2026
\COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED
ANSWERS\REAL EXAM TF –CBT CERT \GRDAED A+
LATEST VERSION
Terms in this set (73)
1. How often should TF-CBT Correct answer: b) Once a week or more frequently
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
2. What is the typical length Correct answer: c) 12-25 sessions
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
3. For what age range of Correct answer: e) 3-18 years
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
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4. Which of the following Correct answer: a) All children who have experienced
statements is NOT true for at least one potentially traumatic event are good
TF-CBT? a) All children candidates for TF-CBT
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
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5. Lila is a 10-year-old girl Correct answer: b) No, she does not have clinically
referred to you by a school significant trauma-related problems that require
counselor due to trauma-focused treatment.
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
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experienced any traumatic
event should receive TF-
CBT
6. Which of the following is a Correct answer: d) To increase caregiver support of
TF-CBT the child, parenting skills, and parent-child
treatment goal for
communication
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
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