CANS – Questions With Complete Solutions (Pass!)
What are the 10 CANS domains? Right Ans - 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) Right Ans - 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) Right Ans - 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) Right Ans - used to describe the child/adolescent who
is having difficulties adjusting and/or exhibiting symptoms related to PTSD
Child strengths
(10 CANS domains) Right Ans - 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
What are the 10 CANS domains? Right Ans - 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) Right Ans - 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) Right Ans - 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) Right Ans - used to describe the child/adolescent who
is having difficulties adjusting and/or exhibiting symptoms related to PTSD
Child strengths
(10 CANS domains) Right Ans - 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
