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Participant Assessment Information for Sara Paterson
Parent/Guardian Interview
Sara Peterson is an English speaking 30-year-old White female of average height and weight. She was neatly dressed and groomed and wore casual clothing. Ms. Peterson’s has been very positive and engaged in this assessment process. She appears to understand what has predicated her involvement with the Illinois Department of Children and family Services. According to Mrs. Peterson she has never had any issues with drugs or alcohol. She does not appear to have any learning or cognitive delays.
Parent Personal History
Ms. Peterson was born January 31, 1979 to cohabitating relationship of Elizabeth McNeal and Richard Peterson at Swedish Covenant Hospital. She
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Peterson struck Anthony with a plastic broom handle. The Second pending report is Ms. Peterson truck and bite Anthony the morning of 5/6/2005.
Ms. Peterson as a prior indicated report for cut/welts and bruises to Anthony on 5/6/1999. The summary indicates Anthony had bruising on his buttocks.
Ms. Peterson reported that when Anthony was approximately 2 years old her mother reported her for being homeless after she kicked her out. She reports her mother thought she would leave when asked to but did not think she would take Anthony with her. She reports her Aunt was kind enough to take her in and when the investigator came he could see they were living there and fine so the report was unfounded.
Ms. Peterson did not disclose the earlier indicated report for cuts/welts and bruises in 1999.
However it is curious that she has two reports on the same date six years apart.
There have been multiple indicated reports with Ms. Peterson as the perpetrator for cuts/welts and bruises. Ms. Peterson has utilized excessive corporal punishment i.e. belt when disciplining Anthony. Ms. Peterson was indicated for reports received by SCR on the following dates 9/29/05 (1639217C), 12/1/05 (1639217D), 4/4/06 (1639217F), 4/11/06
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Peterson was again indicated for Physical abuse to her son, Anthony in the 1639217-0 report received on 3/17/07. Anthony was found to have a bite mark and a black eye at the time. There have been no new reports concerning Ms. McMillian.
Family's Financial Stability
MS. Peterson receives Social Security Benefits. Environmental Conditions of the Home
MS. Petersons resides in a two-bedroom ranch home on the North Side of Chicago. Her home is on a very busy street. The home is nicely furnished. There were no visible safety hazards observed or reported. All of the utilities were operational. home is nicely furnished.
Domestic Violence
Ms. Peterson has been involved in several relationships where domestic violence was present.
Family Dynamics
Ms. Peterson has lived in the same home for several years. Anthony and Ms. Peterson have and unusual relationship. The relationship lacks affection, encouragement and they do not appear to support or respect one another. Anthony does not appear bonded with his mother or any other adults in his family. However, Anthony speaks highly of his maternal grandmother. Anthony is an only child and he does not know his father. His conception was result of mother’s rape.
Case citation: Awkerman v. Tri-County Orthopedic Group, 373 N.W.2d 204 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). (Child abuse reporting)
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