CANS STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Financial Resources: Quinn's parents are able to financially provide for their family. -
Answer- 0
Transportation: A Mother requires transportation to get her daughter to her doctor's
appointments once a week. She does not have a car and needs someone to teach her
how to take the bus to her daughter's appointments. - Answer- 1
Life Threatening: 9-year-old Paul has been given less than six months to live, according
to doctors. - Answer- 3
Chronicity: 8-year-old Samantha has juvenile diabetes. - Answer- 3
Diagnostic Complexity: Damian has been in and out of the hospital for 2 years with odd
symptoms. The doctors have been unable to diagnose him as of yet. - Answer- 3
Emotional Response: 5-year-old Dustin appears to have adjusted better to his diagnosis
of diabetes than either of his parents. He has been a calming influence on them. -
Answer- 0
Impairment Functioning: Samantha's broken leg has made it impossible for her to be in
this year's school play. - Answer- 2
Family Strengths: Carmen's parental rights have been terminated; she has no other
known family members. - Answer- 3
Interpersonal Skills: 4-year-old Mindy is very shy. It takes a lot of prompting for her to
play with others. When prompted, she will attempt to play with the other children. -
Answer- 2
Optimism: 17-year-old Dante plans to go to medical school. He knows if he studies hard
in his classes he can do it. - Answer- 0
Educational Setting: 15-year-old Trumaine has recently returned home from a
residential placement. No school has been identified for him at this time. - Answer- 3
, Vocational: Jamie is really good at fixing things. He does not want to fix things for a
living, however, he wants to be a writer. - Answer- 1
Talents/Interests: Sarah won the most valuable player award of her swim team and is
team captain. - Answer- 0
Spiritual/Religious: 17-year-old Tracy sings in the church choir and participates in many
youth activities. She states that her beliefs give her comfort and that she prays when
distressed. - Answer- 0
Community Involvement: This past year, Jill became involved in community center
activities including joining a soccer team. - Answer- 1
Natural Supports: Natalie has neighbors who have helped her get a summer job for a
few years. - Answer- 1
Relationship Permanence: 12-year-old Natasha is living in her third foster home. Her
permanency plan calls for her to live with her mother; her mother participates fully in
supervised visitation. - Answer- 2
Child/Youth Involvement with Care: 9-year-old Ben is not knowledgeable of his needs. -
Answer- 3
Coping and Survival Skills: Don manages adversity quite well, but does not seem to
have much fun. - Answer- 1
Resiliency: Jen's caregiver has become interested in yoga and is starting to meditate
when she is anxious or distressed. - Answer- 1
Family Functioning: The family is managing well. - Answer- 0
Living Situation: Nancy has the occasional fight at home with her parents; her parents
are concerned about her behavior at home. - Answer- 1
School/Day Care: A 13-year-old girl's school behavior has resulted in her being sent to
see the school principal - Answer- 2
Social Functioning: Terrance is socially withdrawn and isolated; he has minimal social
interactions - Answer- 3
Recreation/Play in Young Children: 5-year-old Patrick tends to cling to adults while
other children play. When he does play, it is unimaginative. - Answer- 3
Communication: Donnelle has selective mutism and refuses to speak. He also refuses
to point to aid in communication. - Answer- 3
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Financial Resources: Quinn's parents are able to financially provide for their family. -
Answer- 0
Transportation: A Mother requires transportation to get her daughter to her doctor's
appointments once a week. She does not have a car and needs someone to teach her
how to take the bus to her daughter's appointments. - Answer- 1
Life Threatening: 9-year-old Paul has been given less than six months to live, according
to doctors. - Answer- 3
Chronicity: 8-year-old Samantha has juvenile diabetes. - Answer- 3
Diagnostic Complexity: Damian has been in and out of the hospital for 2 years with odd
symptoms. The doctors have been unable to diagnose him as of yet. - Answer- 3
Emotional Response: 5-year-old Dustin appears to have adjusted better to his diagnosis
of diabetes than either of his parents. He has been a calming influence on them. -
Answer- 0
Impairment Functioning: Samantha's broken leg has made it impossible for her to be in
this year's school play. - Answer- 2
Family Strengths: Carmen's parental rights have been terminated; she has no other
known family members. - Answer- 3
Interpersonal Skills: 4-year-old Mindy is very shy. It takes a lot of prompting for her to
play with others. When prompted, she will attempt to play with the other children. -
Answer- 2
Optimism: 17-year-old Dante plans to go to medical school. He knows if he studies hard
in his classes he can do it. - Answer- 0
Educational Setting: 15-year-old Trumaine has recently returned home from a
residential placement. No school has been identified for him at this time. - Answer- 3
, Vocational: Jamie is really good at fixing things. He does not want to fix things for a
living, however, he wants to be a writer. - Answer- 1
Talents/Interests: Sarah won the most valuable player award of her swim team and is
team captain. - Answer- 0
Spiritual/Religious: 17-year-old Tracy sings in the church choir and participates in many
youth activities. She states that her beliefs give her comfort and that she prays when
distressed. - Answer- 0
Community Involvement: This past year, Jill became involved in community center
activities including joining a soccer team. - Answer- 1
Natural Supports: Natalie has neighbors who have helped her get a summer job for a
few years. - Answer- 1
Relationship Permanence: 12-year-old Natasha is living in her third foster home. Her
permanency plan calls for her to live with her mother; her mother participates fully in
supervised visitation. - Answer- 2
Child/Youth Involvement with Care: 9-year-old Ben is not knowledgeable of his needs. -
Answer- 3
Coping and Survival Skills: Don manages adversity quite well, but does not seem to
have much fun. - Answer- 1
Resiliency: Jen's caregiver has become interested in yoga and is starting to meditate
when she is anxious or distressed. - Answer- 1
Family Functioning: The family is managing well. - Answer- 0
Living Situation: Nancy has the occasional fight at home with her parents; her parents
are concerned about her behavior at home. - Answer- 1
School/Day Care: A 13-year-old girl's school behavior has resulted in her being sent to
see the school principal - Answer- 2
Social Functioning: Terrance is socially withdrawn and isolated; he has minimal social
interactions - Answer- 3
Recreation/Play in Young Children: 5-year-old Patrick tends to cling to adults while
other children play. When he does play, it is unimaginative. - Answer- 3
Communication: Donnelle has selective mutism and refuses to speak. He also refuses
to point to aid in communication. - Answer- 3
