CANS Study Guide Questions Solved
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Family Strengths: Carmen's parental rights have been terminated; she has no other
known family members. CORRECT ANSWERS 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.
CORRECT ANSWERS 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. CORRECT ANSWERS 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. CORRECT
ANSWERS 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. CORRECT ANSWERS 1
Talents/Interests: Sarah won the most valuable player award of her swim team and is
team captain. CORRECT ANSWERS 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. CORRECT ANSWERS 0
Community Involvement: This past year, Jill became involved in community center
activities including joining a soccer team. CORRECT ANSWERS 1
Natural Supports: Natalie has neighbors who have helped her get a summer job for a
few years. CORRECT ANSWERS 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. CORRECT ANSWERS 2
Child/Youth Involvement with Care: 9-year-old Ben is not knowledgeable of his needs.
CORRECT ANSWERS 3
Coping and Survival Skills: Don manages adversity quite well, but does not seem to
have much fun. CORRECT ANSWERS 1
, Resiliency: Jen's caregiver has become interested in yoga and is starting to meditate
when she is anxious or distressed. CORRECT ANSWERS 1
Family Functioning: The family is managing well. CORRECT ANSWERS 0
Living Situation: Nancy has the occasional fight at home with her parents; her parents
are concerned about her behavior at home. CORRECT ANSWERS 1
School/Day Care: A 13-year-old girl's school behavior has resulted in her being sent to
see the school principal CORRECT ANSWERS 2
Social Functioning: Terrance is socially withdrawn and isolated; he has minimal social
interactions CORRECT ANSWERS 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. CORRECT ANSWERS 3
Communication: Donnelle has selective mutism and refuses to speak. He also refuses
to point to aid in communication. CORRECT ANSWERS 3
Physical Health: Cailin has asthma. She is able to take part in gym class if she has her
puffer. CORRECT ANSWERS 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. CORRECT
ANSWERS 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. CORRECT ANSWERS 2
Personal Hygiene/ Self-Care: Bronwyn forgets to brush her teeth, but no one notices.
CORRECT ANSWERS 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. CORRECT ANSWERS 3
Sexual Development: Marquis is a 17-year-old boy. He has had three sexual partners in
his life, ages 20, 22, and 28. CORRECT ANSWERS 2
Judgment/Decision Making: 16-year-old Tony enjoys getting drunk and taking his
parents' vehicle out for joy rides. CORRECT ANSWERS 3
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