TF-CBT CERT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
TESTED AND APPROVED GRADED A+ NEWLY
MODIFIED 2025/2026 LATEST
1. 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 - Correct answer: c) In Vivo Mastery, Conjoint Sessions, and Enhancing Future
Safety and Development
2. Samuel is a 14-year-old boy with a cognitive disability who functions at about the level of
a 5 year old. He was referred to you by a child welfare worker after a report of physical abuse
by his mother. Your trauma assessment found that Samuel had a long history of signifi.
physical abuse by both his parents. Samuel reported that when his parents beat him, it was his
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 for TF-CBT and why?
a) No, since he has a cognitive disability, TF-CBT is not a good treatment for him.
b) Yes, his problems with guilt, self-blame, and shame are clinically significant trauma
related problems that can be treated with TF-CBT - Correct answer: b) Yes, Samuel's
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,problems with guilt, self-blame, and shame are clinically significant trauma related problems
that can be treated with TF-CBT.
3. What are the two components of treatment fidelity?
a) Training and Competence
b) Adherence and Competence
c) Training and Adherence
d) Evidence and Competence
e) Evidence and Training - Correct answer: b) Adherence and Competence
4. What is the acronym that describes the components of TF-CBT?
a) HOPE
b) WISE
c) PRACTICE
d) COPE
e) ACCEPT - Correct answer: c) PRACTICE
5. Which of the following is a main purpose of the psychoeducation module?
a) Helping parents and caregivers understand how trauma affects adjustment
b) Explaining the rationale for the trauma narrative exercise
c) Helping children understand the cultural context of their victimization
d) Teaching children and caregivers effective coping methods - Correct answer: a) Helping
parents and caregivers understand how trauma affects adjustment
6. All of the following are important aspects of the psychoeducation module EXCEPT:
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, a) Providing caregivers and youth with an overview of the TF-CBT treatment process
b) Giving families access to information about traumatic stress
c) Taking a developmentally sensitive approach to sharing information
d) Assessing the child's trauma symptoms and appropriateness for TF-CBT - Correct answer:
d) Assessing the child's trauma symptoms and appropriateness for TF-CBT
7. Which statement reflects an element of psychoeducation pertaining to physical abuse?
a) Physically abused children are unlikely to be exposed to other types of trauma
b) Physical abuse is the most commonly reported type of child maltreatment in the US
c) Physical abuse and punishment are not the same thing
d) Parents who physically abuse their children typically have mental disorders - Correct
answer: c) Physical abuse and punishment are not the same thing
8. 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: b) Once a week or more frequently
9. What is the typical length of a full course of TF-CBT?
a) 6-12 sessions
b) 8-50 sessions
c) 12-25 sessions
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TESTED AND APPROVED GRADED A+ NEWLY
MODIFIED 2025/2026 LATEST
1. 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 - Correct answer: c) In Vivo Mastery, Conjoint Sessions, and Enhancing Future
Safety and Development
2. Samuel is a 14-year-old boy with a cognitive disability who functions at about the level of
a 5 year old. He was referred to you by a child welfare worker after a report of physical abuse
by his mother. Your trauma assessment found that Samuel had a long history of signifi.
physical abuse by both his parents. Samuel reported that when his parents beat him, it was his
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 for TF-CBT and why?
a) No, since he has a cognitive disability, TF-CBT is not a good treatment for him.
b) Yes, his problems with guilt, self-blame, and shame are clinically significant trauma
related problems that can be treated with TF-CBT - Correct answer: b) Yes, Samuel's
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,problems with guilt, self-blame, and shame are clinically significant trauma related problems
that can be treated with TF-CBT.
3. What are the two components of treatment fidelity?
a) Training and Competence
b) Adherence and Competence
c) Training and Adherence
d) Evidence and Competence
e) Evidence and Training - Correct answer: b) Adherence and Competence
4. What is the acronym that describes the components of TF-CBT?
a) HOPE
b) WISE
c) PRACTICE
d) COPE
e) ACCEPT - Correct answer: c) PRACTICE
5. Which of the following is a main purpose of the psychoeducation module?
a) Helping parents and caregivers understand how trauma affects adjustment
b) Explaining the rationale for the trauma narrative exercise
c) Helping children understand the cultural context of their victimization
d) Teaching children and caregivers effective coping methods - Correct answer: a) Helping
parents and caregivers understand how trauma affects adjustment
6. All of the following are important aspects of the psychoeducation module EXCEPT:
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, a) Providing caregivers and youth with an overview of the TF-CBT treatment process
b) Giving families access to information about traumatic stress
c) Taking a developmentally sensitive approach to sharing information
d) Assessing the child's trauma symptoms and appropriateness for TF-CBT - Correct answer:
d) Assessing the child's trauma symptoms and appropriateness for TF-CBT
7. Which statement reflects an element of psychoeducation pertaining to physical abuse?
a) Physically abused children are unlikely to be exposed to other types of trauma
b) Physical abuse is the most commonly reported type of child maltreatment in the US
c) Physical abuse and punishment are not the same thing
d) Parents who physically abuse their children typically have mental disorders - Correct
answer: c) Physical abuse and punishment are not the same thing
8. 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: b) Once a week or more frequently
9. What is the typical length of a full course of TF-CBT?
a) 6-12 sessions
b) 8-50 sessions
c) 12-25 sessions
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