CBHT Study Guide 2026
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📋 CBHT Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CBHT Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample CBHT Questions & Answers
1. A BHT is working with a client whose case is being discussed in a multidisciplinary team meeting. Which staff member should NOT receive full access to the client's PHI?
The minimum necessary standard limits access to PHI to staff who have a treatment-related need; a receptionist not involved in care does not qualify.
2. Panic disorder is best described as:
Panic disorder involves recurrent unexpected panic attacks plus at least one month of worry about another attack.
3. Therapeutic use of silence by a BHT primarily serves to:
A deliberate pause allows the client to reflect, gather thoughts, and feel comfortable enough to continue sharing.
4. When a BHT uses 'motivational interviewing' techniques during a crisis, which approach is MOST appropriate?
Motivational interviewing elicits intrinsic motivation by exploring ambivalence rather than imposing change, which reduces resistance during crisis.
5. A BHT is asked by a patient's family member what the patient has been doing all day. What is the correct response?
Patient observation information cannot be shared with family members without a confirmed and documented release of information authorization, regardless of their relationship to the patient.
6. When using the ACT model of crisis intervention, what does the 'A' stand for?
ACT stands for Assessment, Crisis intervention, and Trauma-informed care, with Assessment being the first critical step.