Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths

need a 70 to pass the can exam Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)

For Children and Youth Ages 5-20

User Guide

CANS User Guide Developed by: CANS Training Team,
University of Massachusetts Medical School

CANS Developer: John S. Lyons, Ph.D.
jlyons@chapinhall.org

Table Of Contents

• MAIN PAGE
• INTRODUCTION
• LIFE DOMAIN FUNCTIONING 
• CHILD/ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL/EMOTIONAL NEEDS
• CHILD/ADOLESCENT RISK BEHAVIORS
• CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS
• TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD
• CHILD/ADOLESCENT STRENGTHS
• CAREGIVER NEEDS