Risk & Safety Evaluation Flashcards
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On the ANSA, a rating of '3' for Danger to Self indicates that the person:
Answer: Requires immediate action due to imminent risk
A rating of 3 on any ANSA risk item signals an immediate, actionable need requiring urgent intervention.
When evaluating elopement risk on the ANSA, which factor most directly raises the rating level?
Answer: Current intent to leave care combined with means to do so
Current intent combined with the capability to act on it escalates elopement risk to a higher rating requiring active planning.
A practitioner notes that a client's caregiver is currently overwhelmed and unable to supervise safety needs. On the ANSA, this information is BEST captured under which domain?
Answer: Caregiver Stress and Strain
Caregiver Stress and Strain captures the caregiver's capacity to meet the individual's needs, including supervision for safety.
Which ANSA rating for Sexually Abusive Behavior indicates the behavior is historical only and not currently actionable?
Answer: Rating 1 — history present but currently manageable
A rating of 1 on the ANSA signifies that a need or history exists but is currently sufficiently managed and does not require new action.
The ANSA principle of 'shared understanding' in risk assessment means:
Answer: Ratings are developed collaboratively so the individual understands and agrees with the assessment
Shared understanding is a core ANSA principle where the assessment process is transparent and collaborative with the individual being assessed.
When scoring the ANSA domain of Victimization, which scenario would most likely receive a rating of '2'?
Answer: Ongoing exploitation that the service system is actively addressing but not yet resolved
A rating of 2 indicates an actionable need that requires services or further intervention to address ongoing or unresolved concerns.
On the ANSA, suicide risk and self-harm risk are:
Answer: Typically rated as separate domains to distinguish intent to die from non-suicidal self-injury
The ANSA distinguishes between suicidal behavior (Danger to Self) and non-suicidal self-injury as separate domains because they have different clinical meanings and interventions.