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CANS (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths) - ✔✔A tool that is divided into two modules,
consisting of 10 domains, compared of 139 assessment items.
The two modules assess child functioning, and parents and/or caregiver ability to meet the child's needs.
Provides a comprehensive list of services needed for the purpose of the assessment, service referral, client
service planning, case management, court determinations, and case review of progress
Why use CANS? - ✔✔Serves as a casework tool to record the summary of all client information that has
ben collected for purposes of identifying the specific safety, well-being and permanency needs of the
child and family
Easy
Comprehensive
Decisive
What are the 10 domains of CANS - ✔✔1. Trauma experiences
2. Parent/caregiver Needs and Strengths
3. Transition to adulthood
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