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SUMMARY OF A CASE FILE

Name (last): X First: ELIZABETH Case #: N

Birthdate: 11-09-83 CA: 9-4 Sex: F

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Elizabeth was reported to the proper authorities for having been sexually abused by her mother's current live-in companion, to whom the child refers as "stepfather". Elizabeth was removed from her mother's care and placed in foster care where, again, she was physically and sexually abused. Shortly thereafter, she was returned to the biological mother, while her "stepfather" was jailed on abuse and drug charges.

Medical records indicate that Elizabeth was carried to term and appeared normal at birth, including with a normal birthweight. Unfortunately, developmental milestones are not available. School immunization records show regular vaccinations (primary and booster) against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, rubella, and the mumps.

There are nine children in the family, the oldest being eighteen years of age. Elizabeth's mother had her first child at age twelve; she has had a number of male live-in companions. Elizabeth's biological father was physically abusive towards wife and children; he died of a drug overdose. Economically, the family has always had a hard time: at one point, they were homeless and lived out of their station-wagon with the so-called "stepfather"

Physical status. The child appears to be in good health, of normal stature, and with no physical evidence of abuse.

Cognitive functioning. Elizabeth's cognitive functioning level has been assessed to be within borderline range. Strengths were demonstrated in the areas of short-term auditory memory, common sense, social judgment, and facility with numbers. Weaknesses were noted in the ability to define words, understanding simple associations and relationships, degree of abstract thinking, fund of information, and verbal concept formation. Visual-motor integration ability was typical of a 5-6 to 5-8 yea...

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