CANS Study Guide Questions with 100%
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Update 2024
Family Strengths: Carmen's parental rights have been terminated; she has no other known family
members.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1
Talents/Interests: Sarah won the most valuable player award of her swim team and is team captain.
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.
0
Community Involvement: This past year, Jill became involved in community center activities including
joining a soccer team.
1
Natural Supports: Natalie has neighbors who have helped her get a summer job for a few years.
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.
2
Child/Youth Involvement with Care: 9-year-old Ben is not knowledgeable of his needs.
3
,Coping and Survival Skills: Don manages adversity quite well, but does not seem to have much fun.
1
Resiliency: Jen's caregiver has become interested in yoga and is starting to meditate when she is
anxious or distressed.
1
Family Functioning: The family is managing well.
0
Living Situation: Nancy has the occasional fight at home with her parents; her parents are concerned
about her behavior at home.
1
School/Day Care: A 13-year-old girl's school behavior has resulted in her being sent to see the school
principal
2
Social Functioning: Terrance is socially withdrawn and isolated; he has minimal social interactions
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.
3
Communication: Donnelle has selective mutism and refuses to speak. He also refuses to point to aid in
communication.
3
Physical Health: Cailin has asthma. She is able to take part in gym class if she has her puffer.
1
Sleep: Reggie is a 16-year-old who stays out late on school nights and then sleeps during class. He
often does not get a full night of sleep during the week.
2
Elimination: Monica doesn't like going to the bathroom in public places. She will hold it in if she has
to. Her mother reported to the doctor that Monica complains of frequent stomachaches.
2
Personal Hygiene/ Self-Care: Bronwyn forgets to brush her teeth, but no one notices.
1
, Gender Identity: James reports feeling like he should have been born a girl instead of a boy. When he
told his father, his father threatened to throw him out of the house if James brought it up again.
James is so stressed about this that he has been losing sleep.
3
Sexual Development: Marquis is a 17-year-old boy. He has had three sexual partners in his life, ages
20, 22, and 28.
2
Judgment/Decision Making: 16-year-old Tony enjoys getting drunk and taking his parents' vehicle out
for joy rides.
3
Legal: 14-year-old Don has been arrested in the past for theft, but not in the last year.
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.
2
Job Functioning: Tommy was recently fired from his fast food job for missing work and being rude to
the manager.
3
Developmental/Intellectual Disability: A child's intellectual functioning is so poor that it prevents valid
testing.
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.
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.
2
Reckless Behavior (Other Self Harm): A 16-year-old boy has received 3 speeding tickets since getting
his license six months ago.
2
Danger to Others: Bryan has been in several fights recently. In one fight last week, he broke the nose
of another youth.
2
Correct Answers (100% Verified) Latest
Update 2024
Family Strengths: Carmen's parental rights have been terminated; she has no other known family
members.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1
Talents/Interests: Sarah won the most valuable player award of her swim team and is team captain.
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.
0
Community Involvement: This past year, Jill became involved in community center activities including
joining a soccer team.
1
Natural Supports: Natalie has neighbors who have helped her get a summer job for a few years.
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.
2
Child/Youth Involvement with Care: 9-year-old Ben is not knowledgeable of his needs.
3
,Coping and Survival Skills: Don manages adversity quite well, but does not seem to have much fun.
1
Resiliency: Jen's caregiver has become interested in yoga and is starting to meditate when she is
anxious or distressed.
1
Family Functioning: The family is managing well.
0
Living Situation: Nancy has the occasional fight at home with her parents; her parents are concerned
about her behavior at home.
1
School/Day Care: A 13-year-old girl's school behavior has resulted in her being sent to see the school
principal
2
Social Functioning: Terrance is socially withdrawn and isolated; he has minimal social interactions
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.
3
Communication: Donnelle has selective mutism and refuses to speak. He also refuses to point to aid in
communication.
3
Physical Health: Cailin has asthma. She is able to take part in gym class if she has her puffer.
1
Sleep: Reggie is a 16-year-old who stays out late on school nights and then sleeps during class. He
often does not get a full night of sleep during the week.
2
Elimination: Monica doesn't like going to the bathroom in public places. She will hold it in if she has
to. Her mother reported to the doctor that Monica complains of frequent stomachaches.
2
Personal Hygiene/ Self-Care: Bronwyn forgets to brush her teeth, but no one notices.
1
, Gender Identity: James reports feeling like he should have been born a girl instead of a boy. When he
told his father, his father threatened to throw him out of the house if James brought it up again.
James is so stressed about this that he has been losing sleep.
3
Sexual Development: Marquis is a 17-year-old boy. He has had three sexual partners in his life, ages
20, 22, and 28.
2
Judgment/Decision Making: 16-year-old Tony enjoys getting drunk and taking his parents' vehicle out
for joy rides.
3
Legal: 14-year-old Don has been arrested in the past for theft, but not in the last year.
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.
2
Job Functioning: Tommy was recently fired from his fast food job for missing work and being rude to
the manager.
3
Developmental/Intellectual Disability: A child's intellectual functioning is so poor that it prevents valid
testing.
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.
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.
2
Reckless Behavior (Other Self Harm): A 16-year-old boy has received 3 speeding tickets since getting
his license six months ago.
2
Danger to Others: Bryan has been in several fights recently. In one fight last week, he broke the nose
of another youth.
2
