In the Community Action Model (CAM), which option is NOT one of the steps?

• A. Identify and implement an advocacy action
• B. Understand community dynamics
• C. Maintain actions and results
• D. Identify the Problem

Answer: (B)

In the CAM, the focus is on taking concrete, action-oriented steps to drive community change: first identify the problem, then plan and carry out an advocacy action, and finally sustain the effort while checking what’s working and what isn’t. Understanding community dynamics is important background for anyone working in communities, but it isn’t listed as a separate step in this model. It’s something you consider to inform how you approach the steps, not a distinct stage you perform in sequence.

Identifying the problem is the starting point, because you need a clear issue to address. Identifying and implementing an advocacy action comes next, as the core action to push for change. Maintaining actions and results follows, focusing on keeping the effort going and evaluating outcomes over time.