CTC Evidence-Based Trauma Therapies 2

Question 1

Which component of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) directly addresses distorted beliefs the child holds about the traumatic event?

Accepted Answer

Trauma narrative development

Answer

The trauma narrative component has children recount and process the traumatic event, allowing the therapist to identify and correct cognitive distortions embedded in the narrative.

Question 2

In EMDR therapy, what is the primary purpose of the 'installation' phase?

Accepted Answer

To strengthen the positive cognition replacing the negative belief

Answer

The installation phase focuses on strengthening and linking the positive cognition to the target memory after desensitization has reduced distress.

Question 3

Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy for trauma includes which two primary active components?

Accepted Answer

In vivo and imaginal exposure

Answer

PE uses imaginal exposure (revisiting the memory in imagination) and in vivo exposure (approaching avoided real-world situations) as its core interventions.

Question 4

Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is primarily designed for which age group?

Accepted Answer

Children birth through age 5

Answer

CPP targets children from birth through age 5 and their caregivers, focusing on the caregiving relationship as the vehicle for healing.

Question 5

A CTC is working with a 9-year-old who witnessed domestic violence. The child avoids playgrounds because they remind him of the event. This avoidance behavior is best addressed using which EBT technique?

Accepted Answer

In vivo exposure hierarchy

Answer

In vivo exposure systematically confronts avoided real-world cues through a graduated hierarchy, reducing avoidance that maintains PTSD symptoms.

(CTC) Childhood Trauma Consultant Certified Practice Test

(CTC) Childhood Trauma Consultant Certified Practice Test

CTC Evidence-Based Trauma Therapies 2