CANS STUDY GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST EXAM
UPDATE
Judgment/Decision Making: 16-year-old Tony enjoys getting drunk and taking
his parents' vehicle out for joy rides. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3
Legal: 14-year-old Don has been arrested in the past for theft, but not in the last
year. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1
Independent Living Skills: Darnell is a 16-year-old boy who will not bathe if his
parents do not tell him to. His parents are worried that when he moves out one
day that he will never bathe. They believe that some outside supports will be
able to address the issue. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 2
Job Functioning: Tommy was recently fired from his fast food job for missing
work and being rude to the manager. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3
Developmental/Intellectual Disability: A child's intellectual functioning is so
poor that it prevents valid testing. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3
,Self-Injurious Behaviour: 8-year-old Ryan has been banging his head repeatedly
against the floor. His skull has begun to change shape because of this behavior
and he has started to have painful headaches. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3
Suicide Risk: 15-year-old Amanda was released from the hospital today after a
5 day stay resulting from her attempt to slit her wrists. She currently reports no
active suicidal ideation. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 2
Reckless Behavior (Other Self Harm): A 16-year-old boy has received 3
speeding tickets since getting his license six months ago. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > 2
Danger to Others: Bryan has been in several fights recently. In one fight last
week, he broke the nose of another youth. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 2
Sexual Aggression: Darrell has never been sexually aggressive. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > 0
Runaway: Carmen was arrested for violating her probation by running away
from a court-ordered treatment program 2 days
ago. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3
,Delinquent Behavior: Sean has been staying out past his parents' curfew. He
lives in a town with no legal curfew, but his parents are upset. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > 0
Fire Setting: 17-year-old Doris was caught carrying matches. She said she likes
to listen to music by candle light which was confirmed by her parents. - ✔✔✔
Correct 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. -
✔✔✔ Correct 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. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > 3
Family Strengths: Carmen's parental rights have been terminated; she has no
other known family members. - ✔✔✔ Correct
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. - ✔✔✔ Correct 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. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 0
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. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > 1
Talents/Interests: Sarah won the most valuable player award of her swim team
and is team captain. - ✔✔✔ Correct 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. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 0
Community Involvement: This past year, Jill became involved in community
center activities including joining a soccer team. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1
Natural Supports: Natalie has neighbors who have helped her get a summer job
for a few years. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST EXAM
UPDATE
Judgment/Decision Making: 16-year-old Tony enjoys getting drunk and taking
his parents' vehicle out for joy rides. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3
Legal: 14-year-old Don has been arrested in the past for theft, but not in the last
year. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1
Independent Living Skills: Darnell is a 16-year-old boy who will not bathe if his
parents do not tell him to. His parents are worried that when he moves out one
day that he will never bathe. They believe that some outside supports will be
able to address the issue. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 2
Job Functioning: Tommy was recently fired from his fast food job for missing
work and being rude to the manager. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3
Developmental/Intellectual Disability: A child's intellectual functioning is so
poor that it prevents valid testing. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3
,Self-Injurious Behaviour: 8-year-old Ryan has been banging his head repeatedly
against the floor. His skull has begun to change shape because of this behavior
and he has started to have painful headaches. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3
Suicide Risk: 15-year-old Amanda was released from the hospital today after a
5 day stay resulting from her attempt to slit her wrists. She currently reports no
active suicidal ideation. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 2
Reckless Behavior (Other Self Harm): A 16-year-old boy has received 3
speeding tickets since getting his license six months ago. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > 2
Danger to Others: Bryan has been in several fights recently. In one fight last
week, he broke the nose of another youth. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 2
Sexual Aggression: Darrell has never been sexually aggressive. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > 0
Runaway: Carmen was arrested for violating her probation by running away
from a court-ordered treatment program 2 days
ago. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3
,Delinquent Behavior: Sean has been staying out past his parents' curfew. He
lives in a town with no legal curfew, but his parents are upset. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > 0
Fire Setting: 17-year-old Doris was caught carrying matches. She said she likes
to listen to music by candle light which was confirmed by her parents. - ✔✔✔
Correct 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. -
✔✔✔ Correct 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. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > 3
Family Strengths: Carmen's parental rights have been terminated; she has no
other known family members. - ✔✔✔ Correct
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. - ✔✔✔ Correct 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. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 0
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. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > 1
Talents/Interests: Sarah won the most valuable player award of her swim team
and is team captain. - ✔✔✔ Correct 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. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 0
Community Involvement: This past year, Jill became involved in community
center activities including joining a soccer team. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1
Natural Supports: Natalie has neighbors who have helped her get a summer job
for a few years. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1
