Certified Prevention Specialist CPS Practice Exam

What process empowers individuals and groups to take action to facilitate change based on identified needs, and may be initiated by the community or motivated by outsiders?

1. Capacity

2. Coalitions

3. Community Mobilization

4. Cultural Competence (Awareness)

The correct answer is: Community Mobilization

Community mobilization is the correct answer because it refers to the process of empowering individuals and groups to take action to facilitate change based on identified needs. This process can be initiated by the community itself or motivated by external parties. Community mobilization involves actively engaging members of the community to work together towards a common goal or address a specific issue. Capacity (choice A) refers to the resources, skills, and abilities that individuals and groups possess. Coalitions (choice B) involve partnerships between different organizations or individuals to work towards a common objective. Cultural competence (awareness) (choice D) relates to the ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across different cultures.