Certified Prevention Specialist questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Stages Of Community Awareness
- correct answer No Awareness, Denial, Vague Awareness, Pre-Planning, Preparation, Initiation,
Stabilization, Confirmation, ownership.
Dimensions of Community Awareness
- correct answer Community Efforts, Community Knowledge of the efforts, Leadership, Community
Climate, Community Knowledge of the issue, Resources.
Quantitative Data: Archival Data
- correct answer Data in Numerical form that is based on studies, tells us how many, how often. Data
that already exists.
Qualitative Data
- correct answer Tells us the why. Based on individual perceptions/concerns. Generally provides depth.
Mental Health Promotion interventions
- correct answer Targeted to a general public or a whole population. (e.g. School programs, community
centers that promote emotional and social competence)
Universal Preventive Interventions
- correct answer Targeted to the general public or whole population that has not been identified as at
risk. (e.g. Second Step - Life Skills)
Selective Preventive interventions
- correct answer Targeted to individuals or a population subgroup who have been identified at risk
Indicated Preventive Interventions
- correct answer Targeted to high risk individuals who are identified as already engaging in the behavior.
, Six CSAP Prevention Strategies
- correct answer Information Dissemination, Prevention Education (Skill Building), Alternatives (Positive
Activities), Environmental Strategies, Community Based Process, and Problem Identification and referral.
Information Dissemination
- correct answer Increase the knowledge and change attitudes about substance use and abuse through
services such as classroom discussions and Media campaigns.
Prevention Education (Skills Building)
- correct answer Teaches participants important social skills, such as drug resistance and decision
making.
Alternatives (Positive Activities)
- correct answer Opportunities for participation in developmentally appropriate drug-free activities to
replace, reduce, or eliminate involvement in substance use related activities.
Environmental Strategies
- correct answer Prevention efforts aimed at changing or influencing community conditions, standards,
institutions, structures, systems and policies that shape behaviors.
Community-Based Process
- correct answer expands community resources dedicated to preventing substance use and abuse
through services such as building coalitions.
Problems Identification and referral
- correct answer recognize individuals who have used alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
Agent
- correct answer Drug (alcohol, prescription, Illegal)
Host
- correct answer Individual
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Stages Of Community Awareness
- correct answer No Awareness, Denial, Vague Awareness, Pre-Planning, Preparation, Initiation,
Stabilization, Confirmation, ownership.
Dimensions of Community Awareness
- correct answer Community Efforts, Community Knowledge of the efforts, Leadership, Community
Climate, Community Knowledge of the issue, Resources.
Quantitative Data: Archival Data
- correct answer Data in Numerical form that is based on studies, tells us how many, how often. Data
that already exists.
Qualitative Data
- correct answer Tells us the why. Based on individual perceptions/concerns. Generally provides depth.
Mental Health Promotion interventions
- correct answer Targeted to a general public or a whole population. (e.g. School programs, community
centers that promote emotional and social competence)
Universal Preventive Interventions
- correct answer Targeted to the general public or whole population that has not been identified as at
risk. (e.g. Second Step - Life Skills)
Selective Preventive interventions
- correct answer Targeted to individuals or a population subgroup who have been identified at risk
Indicated Preventive Interventions
- correct answer Targeted to high risk individuals who are identified as already engaging in the behavior.
, Six CSAP Prevention Strategies
- correct answer Information Dissemination, Prevention Education (Skill Building), Alternatives (Positive
Activities), Environmental Strategies, Community Based Process, and Problem Identification and referral.
Information Dissemination
- correct answer Increase the knowledge and change attitudes about substance use and abuse through
services such as classroom discussions and Media campaigns.
Prevention Education (Skills Building)
- correct answer Teaches participants important social skills, such as drug resistance and decision
making.
Alternatives (Positive Activities)
- correct answer Opportunities for participation in developmentally appropriate drug-free activities to
replace, reduce, or eliminate involvement in substance use related activities.
Environmental Strategies
- correct answer Prevention efforts aimed at changing or influencing community conditions, standards,
institutions, structures, systems and policies that shape behaviors.
Community-Based Process
- correct answer expands community resources dedicated to preventing substance use and abuse
through services such as building coalitions.
Problems Identification and referral
- correct answer recognize individuals who have used alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
Agent
- correct answer Drug (alcohol, prescription, Illegal)
Host
- correct answer Individual
