ANSA Trauma & Adverse Experiences 2

Question 1

In the ANSA, a rating of '2' on a Trauma & Adverse Experiences item indicates:

Accepted Answer

The experience is currently impacting the individual's functioning

Answer

A rating of 2 on the ANSA trauma items means the adverse experience is present and currently affecting the individual's day-to-day functioning.

Question 2

An ANSA assessor is reviewing a client who witnessed domestic violence as a child but reports no current distress or functional impairment from those events. The most appropriate rating for 'Domestic Violence' is:

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

A rating of 1 reflects a history of the adverse experience that is not currently impacting functioning.

Question 3

Which ANSA trauma item specifically captures experiences of exploitation through forced labor or commercial sex trafficking?

Accepted Answer

Exploitation/Trafficking

Answer

The ANSA includes an Exploitation/Trafficking item to capture experiences of forced labor, sex trafficking, and other forms of exploitation.

Question 4

When rating 'Caregiver Mental Health' as an adverse experience in the ANSA, the assessor is evaluating:

Accepted Answer

Whether the client's caregiver during childhood had a mental health condition that adversely affected the client

Answer

The Caregiver Mental Health item assesses whether exposure to a caregiver's mental illness during upbringing constituted an adverse experience for the client.

Question 5

A client discloses repeated exposure to community violence including witnessing shootings in their neighborhood over many years, which continues to cause nightmares and hypervigilance. The correct ANSA rating for 'Community Violence' is:

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

Ongoing symptoms like nightmares and hypervigilance directly tied to community violence exposure indicate a rating of 2, as the experience is actively affecting functioning.

(ANSA) Adult Needs and Strengths Assessment Practice Test

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ANSA Trauma & Adverse Experiences 2