Community Concerns and Development Methodologies Past Examination Question Paper – June/July 2008
This Past Paper examination was examined by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) and it applies to the following courses:
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Diploma in Social Work and Community Development – Module III
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DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MODULE 3 (KNEC)
SOCIAL POLICY, ADMINISTRATION AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT (OCT/NOV 2012)
SECTION A: SOCIAL POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
1. a) Explain each of the following terms:
i. Social policy
ii. Policy analysis
iii. Welfare state
iv. Public administration (8 marks)
b) State and describe six principles which are considered in social policy implementation (12 marks)
2. a) Explain each of the following types of social policies:
i. Regulatory
ii. Distributive
iii. Redistributive
iv. Constituent (8 marks)
b) Explain six reasons why the community is involved in social policy process (12 marks)
3. a) State and explain the four types of social policy evaluation (8 marks)
b) State and describe six challenges faced by developing countries in implementing a social welfare policy (12 marks)
4. a) State and explain the five stages in decision making process (10 marks)
b) State and describe five phases followed in policy process (10 marks)
SECTION B: DISASTER MANAGEMENT
5. a) Describe four preventive measures put in place by the government of Kenya under disaster preparedness plan (8 marks)
b) i. Explain the meaning of Arid Lands Resource Management Project (ALRMP) (2 marks)
ii. Explain five function of Arid Lands Resource Management Project (ALRMP) (10 marks)
6. a) Explain five objectives of disaster management (10 marks)
b) Explain five economic effects of disaster management (10 marks)
7. a) State and describe four phases of emergency management at the personal level (8 marks)
b) Explain six demerits of disaster drills in disaster management (12 marks)
8. a) Explain the role of each of the following international organization in disaster management:
i. International association of emergency managers
ii. International Red Cross
iii. United Nations
iv. World Bank (8 marks)
b) Describe six personal survival skills required to cope in case of a disaster (12 marks)
