CANS Basics
What does CANS stand for?
What is Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths?
What is the highest need score on a CANS item?
What is 3 (immediate/intensive action needed)?
Name one domain in the CANS tool
What is Behavioral/Emotional Needs (or Risk Behaviors, Strengths, etc.)?
What is the goal when addressing strengths in the plan?
What is to build and use strengths to support needs?
How can the CANS be used in family team meetings?
What is to guide discussion and prioritize needs?
What is the primary purpose of the CANS tool?
What is to inform care planning and decision making?
What score means “watchful waiting” or prevention?
What is 1?
What domain includes items like Anxiety, Depression, and Adjustment to Trauma?
What is Behavioral/Emotional Needs?
Give an example of a “centerpiece” strength.
What is strong family support, artistic talent, or motivation?
What is a functional strength?
What is a strength the youth or family uses to meet needs or succeed in daily life?
Who typically completes the CANS assessment?
Who is a trained and certified practitioner?
What score means no action needed?
What is 0?
Which domain covers school, peer, and family functioning?
What is Life Functioning?
How are strengths connected to safety planning?
What is they can be protective factors or supports?
How should CANS language be used when sharing results with families?
What is in plain, respectful, and collaborative terms?
Is CANS a diagnostic tool?
What is no—it is a communication and planning tool?
How are strengths scored differently from needs?
What is they are scored on a scale from 0 (centerpiece strength) to 3 (no strength identified)?
What is an example of a Risk Behavior item?
What is Self-Harm, Aggression, or Runaway?
What does it mean if a youth has mostly 3s in the Strengths domain?
What is no strengths identified; needs significant support?
What is the benefit of reassessing CANS regularly?
What is to track progress and adjust the plan?
How often should CANS be updated?
What is at key transition points or every 90 days?
What does a “2” on a strength item indicate?
What is strength identified but needs development?
How are items selected for inclusion in the care plan?
What is based on scores of 2 or 3 for needs and 0 or 1 for strengths?
True or False: A strength that needs development should not be included in planning.
What is False?
Why is youth and family voice critical in CANS scoring?
What is to ensure accuracy and relevance of the assessment?