OPINION
Appellant Veronica Gonzalez (Mother) was reported for child abuse after she spanked her 12-year-old daughter, A.P. (Daughter), using a wooden spoon with enough force to produce visible bruises. The Santa Clara County Department of Social Services (Department) concluded that the report was "substantiated," and submitted it to the state Department of Justice for inclusion in the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI)...
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