Community Assessment & Intervention Flashcards
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A sociological practitioner conducting a community health needs assessment wants to capture the lived experiences of residents in a low-income neighborhood. Which data collection method is MOST appropriate?
Answer: In-depth qualitative interviews with key informants
In-depth qualitative interviews with key informants capture nuanced lived experiences and community-specific context that structured instruments cannot.
When using the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) model for community assessment, the practitioner's PRIMARY focus is on:
Answer: Mapping existing community strengths, skills, and resources
ABCD centers on identifying and mobilizing existing community assets—people, associations, and institutions—rather than focusing on deficits.
A community intervention aims to reduce youth gang involvement. Which sociological theory would BEST guide a strategy focused on providing legitimate economic opportunities?
Answer: Strain theory
Strain theory (Merton) holds that gang involvement rises when legitimate means to culturally valued goals are blocked, so expanding economic opportunity addresses the structural root.
During a community forum, a practitioner notices that only homeowners are speaking while renters stay silent. The MOST appropriate response is to:
Answer: Use structured small-group discussions to create space for renter voices
Structured small groups reduce power imbalances and give marginalized participants a safer space to contribute, ensuring more representative data.
A practitioner is evaluating a neighborhood revitalization program. Which indicator would BEST measure social cohesion as an outcome?
Answer: Resident participation in neighborhood associations
Participation in neighborhood associations directly reflects social cohesion—the bonds of trust and collective action among community members.
The 'social ecological model' used in community intervention planning emphasizes that individual behavior is shaped by:
Answer: Multiple nested levels including individual, interpersonal, community, and policy factors
The social ecological model recognizes that behavior is influenced by interacting layers—individual, relationship, community, and societal—requiring multilevel interventions.
A practitioner discovers that a community's self-reported health data conflicts sharply with county epidemiological data. The BEST course of action is to:
Answer: Investigate the discrepancy through mixed-methods inquiry to understand both perspectives
Discrepancies between community-reported and official data often reveal important gaps in surveillance or community-specific factors that warrant deeper mixed-methods investigation.