CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NEEDS AND STRENGTHS (CANS) 5 - 17

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TRAUMA	0	1	2	3
*Sexual Abuse
*a. Emotional closeness to Perpetrator
*b. Frequency of Abuse
*c. Duration
*d. Force
*e. Reaction to Disclosure
*Physical Abuse
*Neglect
*Emotional Abuse
* Medical Trauma
*Natural Disaster
*Witness to Family Violence
*Witness to Community Violence
*Witness/Victim - Criminal Acts

LIFE FUNCTIONING	0	1	2	3
*Family - Nuclear
*Family - Extended
*Living Situation
*Developmental
*a. Cognitive
*b. Autism Spectrum
*c. Communication
*d. Self Care/Daily Living
*Medical
*a. Life Threat
*b. Chronicity
*c. Diagnostic Complexity
*d. Emotional Response
*e. Impairment in Functioning
*f. Treatment Involvement
*g. Intensity of Treatment
*h. Organizational Complexity
*Physical
*Dental
*Daily Functioning
*Social Functioning - Peer
*Social Functioning - Adult
*Legal
*a. Seriousness
*b. History
*c. Arrests
*d. Planning
*e. Community Safety
*f. Legal Compliance
*g. Peer Influences
*h. Parental Criminal Behavior (Influences)
*i. Environmental Influences
*Eating Disturbance
*Sleep
*Sexual Development
*Life Skills
*Expectant Parent or Parenting

CHILD/YOUTH & FAMILY ACCULTURATION	0	1	2	3
*Language
*Identity
*Ritual
*Cultural Stress
*Knowledge Congruence
*Help Seeking Congruence
*Expression of Distress

CHILD/YOUTH BEHAVIORAL/EMOTIONAL NEEDS	0	1	2	3
*Psychosis
*Impulsive / Hyperactivity
*Depression
*Anxiety
*Oppositional
*Conduct
*Anger Control
*Substance Use
*Somatization
*Behavioral Regression
*Affect Dysregulation

CHILD/YOUTH RISK BEHAVIORS	0	1	2	3
*Suicide Risk
*Self-Injurious Behavior
* Other Self Harm
*Exploited
*Danger to Others
*Sexual Agression
*Delinquent Behavior
*Runaway
*a. Frequency of Running
*b. Consistency of Destination
*c. Safety of Destination
*d. Involvement in Illegal Acts
*e. Likelihood of Return on Own
*f. Involvement of Others
*g. Realistic Expectations
*h. Planning
*Intentional Misbehavior
*Fire Setting
*Bullying

IDENTIFIED PERMANENT RESOURCE STRENGTHS & NEEDS	0	1	2	3
* Residential Stability
* Self Care
* Access to Child Care
* Acculturation
* Employment
* Education
* Financial Resources
* Community Connect
* Legal
* Transportation
* Supervision
* Problem Solving
* Involvement with Care
* Knowledge
* Empathy with Child
* Organization
* Social Resources
* Physical Health
* Mental Health
* Substance Use
* Developmental
* Family Stress
* Cultural Congruence

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