Community partnerships develop through a process of empowerment. Which characteristic would indicate a community displays empowerment? Select all that apply
A) Faith in all people of the community
B) Hope that dialogue will be established within the health care community
C) Mandate positive transformations benefiting the community as a whole
D) Discussion grounded in critical thinking without fear of repercussion
E) Power differences between and within communities
Ans: A, D
Four characteristics of an empowered community are faith in people; trust established through dialogue; hope in positive transformations benefiting the community as a whole; and discussions grounded in critical thinking without fear of repercussions by those who are in power.
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