CANS Exam
CANS (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths) - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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 - correct answer 1. Trauma experiences
2. Parent/caregiver Needs and Strengths
3. Transition to adulthood
4. Ratings of children 0-5
5. Child risk behaviors
6. Child behavioral/emotional needs
7. Traumatic stress syndrome
8. Child strengths
9. Life domain functioning
10. Acculturation
CANS (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths) - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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 - correct answer 1. Trauma experiences
2. Parent/caregiver Needs and Strengths
3. Transition to adulthood
4. Ratings of children 0-5
5. Child risk behaviors
6. Child behavioral/emotional needs
7. Traumatic stress syndrome
8. Child strengths
9. Life domain functioning
10. Acculturation
