Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) · ADEC CT / FT Certification Exam Handbook and Study Outline, REV 04/2026. This is the 2026 handbook revision; a separate effective date is not stated. Fellow in Thanatology (FT) is an ADEC credential associated with the shared CT/FT certification examination, rather than a separately blueprinted FT-only examination. The assigned slug is preserved.

This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.

• CT / FT Certification Exam Handbook and Study Outline — REV 04/2026
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