Child Abuse & Neglect Report - Sw 350

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SAN FRANCISCO CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT FILE NO: 18901 DATE: 8/16/2008 - 12/13/2008 SW 350 - Child Welfare SFSU I. INTRODUCTION Child abuse is not just unique to one society or culture. Child abuse is an universe problem of the twentieth century. Ever since the release of the definition of the "battered child syndrome" in 1962, significant attention has been drawn to the problem of child abuse and neglect. Nowadays, definitions has been defined according to Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (Public Law 39-247) which was passed by the 08rd Congress in 1974 - child abuse and neglect means the physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, negligent treatment, or maltreatment of a child under the age of eighteen by a person who is responsible for the child's welfare under circumstances which indicate that the child's welfare under circumstances which indicate that the child's health or welfare is harmed or threatened. Child abuse affects a child is different by the child's age, interpretation the behavior towards him or her, survival instinct and extent and consistency of the behavior. However, an appropriate assistance or interposition can protect and/or prevent the child away from further physical and/or psychological abuse or injury. The following is a child abuse and neglect case in our department recorded during 8/16/08 through 12/13/2008 under file no. 18901. II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Jeff, aged 10, is the son of Carl Dang, 32, and XXX, 28. Carl is a former gang leader in San Francisco Chinatown. He is currently being put into jail because of second degree homicide. XXX is an alcoholic. She is now living with her Vietnamese boyfriend, Tom, and Jeff in an old apartment in Chinatown. The family

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