Certified Prevention Specialist Questions and answers
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Stages Of Community Awareness - ANSWER No Awareness, Denial, Vague
Awareness, Pre-Planning, Preparation, Initiation, Stabilization, Confirmation,
ownership.
Dimensions of Community Awareness - ANSWER Community Efforts, Community
Knowledge of the efforts, Leadership, Community Climate, Community Knowledge of
the issue, Resources.
Quantitative Data: Archival Data - ANSWER Data in Numerical form that is based
on studies, tells us how many, how often. Data that already exists.
Qualitative Data - ANSWER Tells us the why. Based on individual
perceptions/concerns. Generally provides depth.
Mental Health Promotion interventions - 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 - 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 - ANSWER Targeted to individuals or a
population subgroup who have been identified at risk
Indicated Preventive Interventions - ANSWER Targeted to high risk individuals who
are identified as already engaging in the behavior.
Six CSAP Prevention Strategies - ANSWER Information Dissemination, Prevention
Education (Skill Building), Alternatives (Positive Activities), Environmental Strategies,
Community Based Process, and Problem Identification and referral.
Information Dissemination - 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) - ANSWER Teaches participants important
social skills, such as drug resistance and decision making.
Alternatives (Positive Activities) - ANSWER Opportunities for participation in
developmentally appropriate drug-free activities to replace, reduce, or eliminate
involvement in substance use related activities.
latest update 2024
Stages Of Community Awareness - ANSWER No Awareness, Denial, Vague
Awareness, Pre-Planning, Preparation, Initiation, Stabilization, Confirmation,
ownership.
Dimensions of Community Awareness - ANSWER Community Efforts, Community
Knowledge of the efforts, Leadership, Community Climate, Community Knowledge of
the issue, Resources.
Quantitative Data: Archival Data - ANSWER Data in Numerical form that is based
on studies, tells us how many, how often. Data that already exists.
Qualitative Data - ANSWER Tells us the why. Based on individual
perceptions/concerns. Generally provides depth.
Mental Health Promotion interventions - 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 - 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 - ANSWER Targeted to individuals or a
population subgroup who have been identified at risk
Indicated Preventive Interventions - ANSWER Targeted to high risk individuals who
are identified as already engaging in the behavior.
Six CSAP Prevention Strategies - ANSWER Information Dissemination, Prevention
Education (Skill Building), Alternatives (Positive Activities), Environmental Strategies,
Community Based Process, and Problem Identification and referral.
Information Dissemination - 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) - ANSWER Teaches participants important
social skills, such as drug resistance and decision making.
Alternatives (Positive Activities) - ANSWER Opportunities for participation in
developmentally appropriate drug-free activities to replace, reduce, or eliminate
involvement in substance use related activities.
