Caregiver Assessment & Support Flashcards
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A caregiver consistently advocates for the individual at IEP meetings, researches treatment options, and coordinates with multiple providers. How should their advocacy be rated on the ANSA?
Answer: 3 – Significant strength to build upon
Active, consistent advocacy across multiple systems represents a centerpiece strength that should be highlighted and supported in the service plan.
Which of the following best reflects the ANSA philosophy regarding caregiver strengths?
Answer: Identified strengths should be built upon as resources in the care plan
The ANSA is a strength-based tool; caregiver strengths are active resources that inform and enhance service planning rather than being merely decorative.
A caregiver has strong informal support from neighbors, church members, and a sibling. On the ANSA, where is this captured?
Answer: Social Support / Natural Supports domain
Natural and social supports are captured in the Social Support domain, reflecting the caregiver's access to informal help networks.
A caregiver demonstrates detailed understanding of the individual's diagnosis, treatment history, and triggers. This is most directly reflected in which ANSA caregiver item?
Answer: Caregiver Knowledge
Caregiver Knowledge assesses how well the caregiver understands the individual's condition, needs, and treatment, which directly supports effective care.
Which scenario reflects a caregiver with a rating of '1' on Caregiver Involvement in treatment?
Answer: Caregiver attends occasionally but defers all decisions to the clinician
Inconsistent attendance and passive participation reflects emerging but underdeveloped involvement — a '1' on the strength scale indicating room for growth.
A caregiver mentions they 'used to have a support group but stopped going six months ago.' What ANSA action does this suggest?
Answer: Identify reconnecting with the group as a service planning goal
Lapsed social supports represent an opportunity for intervention; the service plan should include reconnecting the caregiver to peer support as a concrete goal.
How does the ANSA approach caregiver resilience as a clinical concept?
Answer: It is treated as a potential strength that can buffer caregiving stress
ANSA's strengths-based framework treats caregiver resilience as a protective factor and actionable resource that can buffer stress and support continuity of care.