IC&RC Prevention Specialist Examination Prep Questions with Correct Answers (Graded A+)

IC&RC Prevention Specialist Examination Prep Questions with Correct Answers (Graded A+) Mobilizing community members to participate in a community prevention effort is an example of: A. Community readiness B. Problem prioritization C. Coalition building D. Community needs assessment - Answer-*C. Coalition building.* Community mobilization engages all sectors of the population in a community wide effort to address a health, social, or environmental issue. It brings together policy makers, opinion leaders, local, state, federal governments, professional groups, religious groups, businesses, and individual community members. Community mobilization empowers individuals and groups to take some kind of action to facilitate change. A common community mobilization strategy is coalition building and development. You are planning to use a proven, evidence‐based program but realize it is not feasible to implement all of the program components. You should: A. Not proceed at all with your choice B. Consult with the program's developers to determine potential impact C. Go ahead, as most programs can be modified to meet local circumstances D. Add additional alternatives to fill out the missing components - Answer-*B. Consult with the program's developers to determine potential impact.* Adaptation of an evidence-based program requires consultation and approval from the developer to ensure programmatic fidelity and determine if adaptations will impact program effectiveness. A prevention program that has been designated as a best practice means: A. It has been adapted by many prevention programs throughout the country B. It reflects the specific cultural needs of the community. C. It needs to involve a skilled, experienced program director D. It has been shown through research and evaluation to be effective. - Answer-*D. It has been shown through research and evaluation to be effective.* Best practices in prevention refer to a set of prevention activities that evaluation research has shown to be effective.