Community & Social Supports Flashcards
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In the ANSA, what is the primary purpose of assessing community and social supports?
Answer: To determine the availability and quality of supports that can address the individual's needs
ANSA social support assessment identifies available and functional supports to inform service planning and leverage existing resources for recovery.
In the ANSA rating scale, a score of '0' on a social support item typically indicates:
Answer: No identified need; the area is a strength or functioning adequately
ANSA uses a 0–3 scale where 0 indicates no identified need—the area is functioning well or represents a strength—requiring no action.
Which of the following best represents a 'natural support' in ANSA assessment?
Answer: A close friend who provides regular emotional and practical support
Natural supports are unpaid, informal relationships—such as friends, family, and neighbors—that exist outside formal service systems and can be key recovery assets.
When rating social supports in the ANSA, the assessor should consider:
Answer: Both the availability and the functional effectiveness of supports
ANSA evaluates both whether supports exist and whether they are actually functioning effectively to meet the individual's needs.
In ANSA, 'community integration' most accurately refers to:
Answer: The individual's meaningful involvement in mainstream community activities, roles, and relationships
Community integration in ANSA encompasses meaningful participation in everyday community life—including work, social activities, and civic roles—beyond formal service settings.
A client with one or two close, reliable relationships but a limited broader social network would most likely receive which ANSA social support rating?
Answer: 0 – No identified need; strength present
Even a small but reliable and effective support network represents a functional strength and would not indicate a significant unmet need on the ANSA scale.
Which ANSA social support concept captures relationships that may be harmful or counterproductive to an individual's recovery?
Answer: Negative influences within the social network
The ANSA explicitly includes assessment of negative social influences—relationships or affiliations that may undermine recovery or contribute to risk—as part of the social network evaluation.