Take the following brief quiz to evaluate your child’s risk level.
Please mark each statement either True or False
1. My child frequently forgets important things: homework, appointments, school related correspondence (teacher's notes, papers and grades) etc.
TrueFalse
2. My child is easily angered and /or has violent outbursts.
3. My child is frequently moody or "checks out".
4. My child is not doing as well in school as his or her teachers and I think he/she could or he/she has been labeled "underachieving".
5. My child lies a lot and tells lies in order to hide behavior.
6. My child prefers indoor sedentary activities (computer, TV, video) to actively playing outside.
7. I do not like all or some of my child's friends and/or I consider them bad influences.
8. My child has minimal self-discipline and cannot remain on task.
9. My child does not listen to me or obey my requests.
10. I am frequently disappointed or embarrassed by my child's behavior.
11. My child has gotten into trouble in school.
12. My child has gotten into trouble with the police.
13. My child has run away from home.
14. I feel like I'm in a power struggle with my child.
15. My child frequently says negative things about him/herself and others.
16. My child uses inappropriate language. (cursing, slang, name calling, etc.)
17. My child has been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD.
18. My child is alienated from one of his or her biological parents.
19. I don't know how to communicate with my child.
20. I am afraid that or I know that my child is using drugs and/or alcohol.
