Definitions
This is to provide the information needed to address the individual needs of all family members in the agency's service plan(s) and through its interventions with the family.
What is a comprehensive assessment
This is what type of practice:
Fully informs family of the assessment process and purpose.
What is ideal practice
The CANS is done this many months apart
3 months
This refers to a written document that outlines the proposed goals, plan, and methods of therapy.
What is a treatment plan
This is what type of practice Late or incomplete initial assessment.
What is Development Practice
The initial assessment for services are done within:
What is 14 days
This is the process of gathering a sufficiency of information about the needs and strengths of a youth and family, evaluating the relevance of that information, and developing a comprehensive narrative of the youth and family in the context of their environment, experiences, culture, and present situation.
What is Assessment
Relies solely on another provider’s assessment.
What is unacceptable
The Comp Update should be done this often
This is the results in an interpretive summary and diagnostic formulation that can be understood and supported by family members, professional helpers, and natural supports. Both assessment and clinical understanding change over time as new information emerges and the family situation evolves.
What is clinical understanding
What type of practice is "slanted toward provider view of what family “should” work on. "
What is developmental
When does a treatment plan end date need to be?
When the objective/goal should realistically be completed and not one year from service.
The full version of CANS stands for this
Children Assessment of Needs and Strengths
This is what type of practice fully informs family of the assessment process and purpose.
What is ideal
When should you document against the treatment Plan
When is: Every session and quarterly