CERTIFIED PREVENTION
PROFESSIONAL (CPP) EXAM NEW
UPDATE 2025-2026
These are three general tasks included in the Planning Process.
1) prioritize risk and protective factors 2) select evidence based interventions 3) develop
comprehensive, data-driven plan.
A finalized comprehensive action plan should include these 6 elements.
1) problem statement 2) prioritized risk and protective factors 3) resources, gaps, and
readiness 4) interventions selected 5) long & short term desired outcomes 6) action plan
timeline
Two criteria for choosing risk and protective factors to prioritize.
1) Importance. How strongly does it influence population/problem? 2) Changeability.
What is our capacity to make a difference and does an evidence based program exist to
address it in our allotted time?
Three signs that an intervention is a good "fit."
1) Effectiveness 2) conceptual fit 3) practical fit
Four questions to measure "Practice Fit."
1) Will people support it? 2) Is the intervention appropriate for the community? 3) is it
feasible? 4) is there synergy?
Three questions to measure "Conceptual Fit."
1) will the intervention impact the selected risk/protective factors? 2) does the
intervention address the primary problem? 3) does the intervention target the correct
priority population?
Nine levels of the Community Readiness Model (in order).
1) tolerance - no knowledge 2) denial 3) vague awareness 4) pre-planning 5)
preparation 6) initiation 7) institutional/stabilization 8) confirmation/expansion 9)
professionalism/high level of ownership.
Four types of "capacity."
, 1) fiscal - donations, grants, meeting space, food 2) human - volunteers, staff,
consultants 3) organizational - vision/mission, technology, systems 4) community - laws,
policies, other efforts in community.
Two ways of conducting surveys.
1) standardized paper/pencil 2) virtual (online/phone) questionnaire.
This is an assessment using "Mixed Methods."
Includes both qualitative and quantitative data.
These are brief descriptions of prevention history, going from the 50's/60's through
2010.
50/60s: scare tactics, films, speaker series. 70s: Facts and skill building. 80s: Parent-
formed groups, refusal skills. 90s: Community-based approaches, media, evaluation
measures. 2000s: evidence-based, comprehensive planning 2010: mental health
access.
7 barriers to "Effective Listening."
1) selective hearing 2) assuming you know what they're thinking 3) jump to conclusions
4) let your mind wander 5) work on response while they are talking 6) change topic 7)
automatically agree.
10 things a facilitator is responsible for.
1) everyone feels comfortable and valued 2) encourage participation 3) prevent/manage
conflict 4) listen and observe 5) guide group 6) ensure quality decisions 7) assess
concentration and engagement 8) clarify 9) provide feedback 10) enforce guidelines.
Define "facilitation."
Guiding meetings and groups using a specific set of skills and tools.
"Social Marketing" addresses these three risk factors.
1) perception of risk/harm 2) access/availability 3) norms supporting use (parental
monitoring, perception of peer approval, enforcement of laws).
The four "p's" of Marketing
1) Product - what are they being asked to do/change 2) Price - cost/benefit as perceived
by target audience 3) Promotion - who delivers message 4) Placement -channels
Define a "Public Awareness Campaign."
PROFESSIONAL (CPP) EXAM NEW
UPDATE 2025-2026
These are three general tasks included in the Planning Process.
1) prioritize risk and protective factors 2) select evidence based interventions 3) develop
comprehensive, data-driven plan.
A finalized comprehensive action plan should include these 6 elements.
1) problem statement 2) prioritized risk and protective factors 3) resources, gaps, and
readiness 4) interventions selected 5) long & short term desired outcomes 6) action plan
timeline
Two criteria for choosing risk and protective factors to prioritize.
1) Importance. How strongly does it influence population/problem? 2) Changeability.
What is our capacity to make a difference and does an evidence based program exist to
address it in our allotted time?
Three signs that an intervention is a good "fit."
1) Effectiveness 2) conceptual fit 3) practical fit
Four questions to measure "Practice Fit."
1) Will people support it? 2) Is the intervention appropriate for the community? 3) is it
feasible? 4) is there synergy?
Three questions to measure "Conceptual Fit."
1) will the intervention impact the selected risk/protective factors? 2) does the
intervention address the primary problem? 3) does the intervention target the correct
priority population?
Nine levels of the Community Readiness Model (in order).
1) tolerance - no knowledge 2) denial 3) vague awareness 4) pre-planning 5)
preparation 6) initiation 7) institutional/stabilization 8) confirmation/expansion 9)
professionalism/high level of ownership.
Four types of "capacity."
, 1) fiscal - donations, grants, meeting space, food 2) human - volunteers, staff,
consultants 3) organizational - vision/mission, technology, systems 4) community - laws,
policies, other efforts in community.
Two ways of conducting surveys.
1) standardized paper/pencil 2) virtual (online/phone) questionnaire.
This is an assessment using "Mixed Methods."
Includes both qualitative and quantitative data.
These are brief descriptions of prevention history, going from the 50's/60's through
2010.
50/60s: scare tactics, films, speaker series. 70s: Facts and skill building. 80s: Parent-
formed groups, refusal skills. 90s: Community-based approaches, media, evaluation
measures. 2000s: evidence-based, comprehensive planning 2010: mental health
access.
7 barriers to "Effective Listening."
1) selective hearing 2) assuming you know what they're thinking 3) jump to conclusions
4) let your mind wander 5) work on response while they are talking 6) change topic 7)
automatically agree.
10 things a facilitator is responsible for.
1) everyone feels comfortable and valued 2) encourage participation 3) prevent/manage
conflict 4) listen and observe 5) guide group 6) ensure quality decisions 7) assess
concentration and engagement 8) clarify 9) provide feedback 10) enforce guidelines.
Define "facilitation."
Guiding meetings and groups using a specific set of skills and tools.
"Social Marketing" addresses these three risk factors.
1) perception of risk/harm 2) access/availability 3) norms supporting use (parental
monitoring, perception of peer approval, enforcement of laws).
The four "p's" of Marketing
1) Product - what are they being asked to do/change 2) Price - cost/benefit as perceived
by target audience 3) Promotion - who delivers message 4) Placement -channels
Define a "Public Awareness Campaign."
