ANSA Recovery & Resilience Factors 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: On the ANSA, a rating of '1' for a resilience/recovery strength such as Natural Supports indicates:
- The strength is fully developed and ready to use in service planning
- The strength exists but requires some development to be useful (Correct answer)
- There is no evidence of this strength in the individual's life
- The strength needs intensive development before it can be utilized
Correct answer: The strength exists but requires some development to be useful
A rating of 1 for strengths on the ANSA means the strength is identified but needs some development to be effectively used in planning.
Question 2: Which ANSA resilience factor best captures an individual's belief that their situation can improve and that positive change is possible?
- Self-Care
- Optimism (Correct answer)
- Residential Stability
- Vocational Strengths
Correct answer: Optimism
Optimism reflects the individual's hopefulness and belief in the possibility of positive change, a key resilience factor on the ANSA.
Question 3: When assessing 'Natural Supports' in the ANSA Recovery & Resilience domain, a clinician should consider:
- Only immediate family members living in the same household
- Formal services provided by licensed professionals
- Family, friends, and community members who provide informal assistance (Correct answer)
- Insurance-covered supportive services only
Correct answer: Family, friends, and community members who provide informal assistance
Natural Supports includes informal networks such as family, friends, and community members who provide assistance outside of formal services.
Question 4: A person who independently manages their medications, maintains hygiene, and keeps medical appointments would score best on which ANSA resilience factor?
- Educational Strengths
- Self-Care (Correct answer)
- Coping Skills
- Spiritual/Religious Beliefs
Correct answer: Self-Care
Self-Care on the ANSA measures the individual's ability to independently manage personal health and daily living tasks.
Question 5: On the ANSA, 'Coping Skills' as a recovery factor refers to:
- The individual's ability to manage stress and adversity through adaptive strategies (Correct answer)
- Formal therapy techniques taught by a licensed therapist
- Avoidance behaviors that prevent confrontation with stressors
- Medication management as a primary response to difficulties
Correct answer: The individual's ability to manage stress and adversity through adaptive strategies
Coping Skills in the ANSA context measures how well the individual uses adaptive strategies to handle stress, adversity, and challenges.
Question 6: When documenting recovery strengths in the ANSA, which approach best aligns with its strengths-based philosophy?
- Listing deficits first and strengths as secondary observations
- Identifying strengths only when no needs are present
- Integrating identified strengths directly into the individualized service plan (Correct answer)
- Recording strengths separately from service planning documents
Correct answer: Integrating identified strengths directly into the individualized service plan
The ANSA's strengths-based philosophy requires that identified recovery strengths be actively incorporated into the service plan to support recovery.
Question 7: An adult with a history of trauma who has developed effective emotional regulation strategies demonstrates strength in which ANSA recovery factor?
- Natural Supports
- Financial Resources
- Resiliency (Correct answer)
- Educational Strengths
Correct answer: Resiliency
Resiliency on the ANSA captures the individual's demonstrated ability to adapt and recover from adversity, including trauma.
ANSA Recovery & Resilience Factors 2
On the ANSA, a rating of '1' for a resilience/recovery strength such as Natural Supports indicates: