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Social Services In Disaster Situations Question Paper

Social Services In Disaster Situations

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Social Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS AND
BACHELOR OF ARTS

ASC/DDM/012:
SOCIAL SERVICES IN DISASTER SITUATIONS

DATE: WEDNESDAY 14TH JANUARY 2009 TIME: 2.00 P.M. ? 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS
ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS.
ALL QUESITONS CARRY EQUAL MARKS

Q.1
a)
Define the following concepts.
i)
Disaster
ii)
Emergency
iii)
Social Services
b)
Explain at least four (4) basic social services in disaster situations.
Q.2
Briefly explain the Kenya action network for disaster management. Give examples
Q.3
Describe at least five (5) components of socio-economic status of a country showing how they affect the provision of social services in Disasters.
Q.4
a)
Outline the key considerations in social services provision during disasters.
b)
Illustrate how Kenya can improve the provision of social services during terrorist attacks?
Q.5
Write short notes on the following aspects showing their relation to housing response strategy for disaster management.
a)
prevention
b)
mitigation
c)
preparedness
d)
recovery