CANS Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024

CANS Exam Questions what are the 10 CANS domains? - Correct 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) - Correct 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 (10 CANS domains) - Correct Answer-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) - Correct Answer-used to describe the child/adolescent who is having difficulties adjusting and/or exhibiting symptoms related to PTSD child strengths (10 CANS domains) - Correct Answer-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 (10 CANS domains) - Correct Answer-the different areas in a child/family's life in which the child may be exhibiting difficulties acculturation (10 CANS domains) - Correct Answer-all children are members of some identifiable culture group; these describe possible problems that children may experience with the relationship b/w their cultural membership and the predominant culture in which they live child behavioral/emotional needs (10 CANS domains) - Correct Answer-identify the behavioral health needs of the child/adolescent child risk behaviors (10 CANS domains) - Correct Answer-the types of things that can get children/adolescents in trouble or put them in danger of harming themselves or others ratings of children 0-5 (10 CANS domains) - Correct Answer-these items are required for any child who is 5 years or younger or developmentally disabled (DD) transition to adulthood (10 CANS domains) - Correct Answer-required for youth 14 yrs, 6 months and older what kind of ratings are based on lifetime exposure? (with it being the only exception to the 30 day timeframe) - Correct Answer-trauma ratings what to rate if there is a suspicion of sexual abuse, physical abuse, etc? - Correct Answer-1 what to rate for secondary abuse? (a child traumatized by sexual abuse a sibling experienced) - Correct Answer-1 adjustment to trauma ratings: - Correct 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: - Correct 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: - Correct Answer-assess the substitute caregiver every 6 months the 8 illinois protective factors are: - Correct Answer-1) safety 2) knowledge of parenting & child development 3) identification and use of concrete supports in times of need 4) positive family, community & social connections 5) ability to nurture social & emotional competence of children 6) factors contributing to parent/caregiver resilience 7) commitment to permanency plan goal (caregivers only) 8) commitment to permanency plan goal (parents only)