CANS EXAM WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What to rate for secondary abuse? (a child traumatized by sexual abuse a sibling
experienced) - Answer- 1
Adjustment to trauma ratings: - Answer- 1 = characterize an adjustment disorder
2 = identifies PTSD symptomology
3 = supports a wider range of PTSD symptomology
when the permanency goal is return home, guardianship, independence, cannot be
provided for in home environment or the status is pending: - Answer- 1) assess the
parent every 3 months in coordination with the quarterly family meeting
2) assess the substitute caregiver every 6 months
When the permanency goal is adoption, guardianship, or independence and the birth
parent is no longer interested in reunification or services: - Answer- assess the
substitute caregiver every 6 months
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
SOLUTIONS
What to rate for secondary abuse? (a child traumatized by sexual abuse a sibling
experienced) - Answer- 1
Adjustment to trauma ratings: - Answer- 1 = characterize an adjustment disorder
2 = identifies PTSD symptomology
3 = supports a wider range of PTSD symptomology
when the permanency goal is return home, guardianship, independence, cannot be
provided for in home environment or the status is pending: - Answer- 1) assess the
parent every 3 months in coordination with the quarterly family meeting
2) assess the substitute caregiver every 6 months
When the permanency goal is adoption, guardianship, or independence and the birth
parent is no longer interested in reunification or services: - Answer- assess the
substitute caregiver every 6 months
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
