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Getting Help For Troubled Teens

If you, or someone you know is having trouble with a teen, take a few moments and answer the following questionnaire. This can serve as a point of reference for you in understanding the severity of the problems your teen is currently facing.

Sometimes the problems are so severe that they can only be properly addressed by getting professional help in a controlled environment, such as a residential center, treatment program or specialty school that is designed to deal with troubled teens. Other times problems can be resolved right in the home by setting better limits and tightening up the basic family rules and structure.

After completing the questionnaire refer to the scoring guide which will offer suggestions, and recommendations based on the results of your own responses.

Click the checkbox to answer "yes" or leave the box unchecked to answer "no" for each question below.

1. Are your struggling teens problems a potential risk to their future?
2. Are you concerned that your child may be sexually active?
3. Are you exhausted and worn out from your teen's defiant and/or destructive behavior and choices?
4. Are you worried that your teen may not finish high school?
5. Are you finding you have to be careful around the house with things you say or do in hopes to not provoke a confrontation with your troubled teen?
6. Can you trust your troubled teen home alone?
7. Do you have trouble getting your teen to do homework or simple household chores?
8. Do you suspect your troubled teen is taking valuables or money from your home?
9. Have you caught your child lying to you?
10. Do you think your teen is smoking or experimenting with drugs/alcohol?
11. Does your teen associate with a bad peer group?
12. Does your teen engage in activities you don't approve of?
13. Does your teen ever display violent behavior?
14. Does your teen have problems with authority?
15. Does your teen seem depressed/withdrawn?
16. Does your teen seem to constantly be in opposition to your family values?
17. Does your teen seem to demonstrate a lack of motivation?
18. Does your teen seem to lack self-esteem and self-worth?
19. Does your teen struggle with basic family rules and expectations?
20. Does your teen's behavior concern you for their safety?
21. Has your teen ever been suspended, expelled, truant, or had a drop in school grades?
22. Has your teen had problems with the law?
23. Has your teen lost interest in former productive activities, hobbies or sports?
24. Has your teen's appearance and/or personal hygiene changed?
25. Is your teen angry or display temper outbursts?
26. Is your teen manipulative and/or deceitful?
27. Is your teen verbally abusive?
28. No matter what rules and consequences are established, do you feel that your teen will defy them?
29. When dealing with your teen, do you often feel that you are powerless?

18-29 High Risk: Get help immediately! Your child is a high risk and possibly a danger to themselves or others. Seeking out a Specialty Boarding School or Residential Treatment Center is strongly recommended. 9-17 Borderline Risk: Depending on the problems it is possible that working with a family counselor or therapist on a regular basis could resolve your child’s issues. However, your troubled child may be at risk. Residential treatment program or specialty boarding school needs to be considered. Up to 8 Moderate Risk: Tighten up family rules/understandings, and be consistent with your monitoring and follow through. If things continue, you may consider counseling or a therapist. Due to the large amount of applications we get each day we simply cannot get to each right away. If you need help immediately it is best to call us at 1-800-637-0701. That way you get the attention you need and help for your child as soon as possible.

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