Does My Teen Need Help?
A Reality
Check for Parents
Read the list of 30 questions below. Note
every question that applies to your child. After completing this
questionnaire, refer to the scoring guide below to see which options are
most suitable for your child, based upon the total number of questions
that you checked as positive. Consult the scoring guide below to
determine your options.
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Does your teen struggle with basic family
rules and expectations?
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Has your teen ever
been suspended, expelled, truant or had a drop in school grades?
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Have there bee abrupt changes in your
teen's behavior?
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In your opinion, does
your teen associate with a bad peer group?
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Has your teen lost
interest in former productive activities, such as hobbies and sports?
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Has your teen cut markings
into their skin or deliberately self-mutilated?
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Has your teen had
problems with the law?
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Do you find yourself
picking your words carefully when speaking to your teen so as not to
elicit a verbal attack or rage from them?
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Are you worried that
your teen may not finish high school?
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Do you blame other people for your teen's
behavior or frequently make excuses or try to cover up for them?
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Has there been a drastic change in your teen's
appearance or personal hygiene?
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Has your teen ever
displayed violent behavior?
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Is your teen
manipulative or deceitful?
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Does your teen visit internet chat rooms,
frequently play video games or seem addicted to the computer?
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Do you suspect that
your teen is telling lies or has been dishonest with you?
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Are you concerned that
your teen may be sexually promiscuous?
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Have you seen any
evidence of suicidal thoughts, such as statements that your teen wanted
to be dead, etc?
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Do you suspect that
you have had money or other valuables missing from your home?
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Are you concerned that
your teen's behavior is a threat to his safety and well-being?
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Does your teen seem to
lack self-esteem and self-worth?
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Do you have a lack of
trust with your teen?
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Is your teen angry or
displaying temper outbursts?
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Does your teen destroy property at home
or other places?
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Has your teen's eating habits changed or
do you know they are anorexic or bulemic?
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Do you think your teen
is using or experimenting with drugs and/or alcohol?
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Are you concerned
about your teen's well-being and future?
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Does your teen seem to
be in constant opposition to your family values?
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No matter what rules
and consequences are established, does your teen defy them?
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Are you exhausted and
worn out from your teen's defiant or destructive behaviors and choices?
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When dealing with your teen, do you
often feel that you are powerless?
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