CANS TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
what are the 10 CANS domains? - Answer- 1) parent/caregiver needs & strengths
2) trauma experiences
3) traumatic stress symptoms
4) child strengths
5) life domain functioning
6) acculturation
7) child behavioral/emotional needs
8) child risk behaviors
9) ratings of children 0-5
10) transition to adulthood
parent/caregiver needs & strengths
(10 CANS domains) - Answer- these ratings are normally completed for the parents/legal guardian, current caregiver, or any person under consideration for caring for the child; consider 1) permanency goal, 2) caregiver's availability during reporting period, 3) child's current household
trauma experiences
(10 CANS domains) - Answer- these items indicate whether or not a child experienced the particular trauma; if they did, they always have (they are static); these items are not expected to change; they might increase if a child has a new trauma experience or historical trauma is identified that was not previously known
traumatic stress symptoms
(10 CANS domains) - Answer- used to describe the child/adolescent who is having difficulties adjusting and/or exhibiting symptoms related to PTSD
child strengths
(10 CANS domains) - Answer- describe a range of assets that children/their environments may possess that can facilitate healthy development; they are NOT the opposite of needs
life domain functioning
(10 CANS domains) - Answer- the different areas in a child/family's life in which the child may be exhibiting difficulties
acculturation
(10 CANS domains) - Answer- all children are members of some identifiable culture group; these describe possible problems that children may experience with the relationship b/w their cultural membership and the predominant culture in which they live
child behavioral/emotional needs
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