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Never....Often....Always

4.  We See Significant Rebellion or Defiance from Our Teenager

The teen has developed a blatant ignorance or profound rebellion toward your boundaries and rules of the home. This may appear in passive aggressiveness or open defiance that is unusually excessive for your child.

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Never....Often....Always

5.  Your Teenager is Threatening and Acting Out Troubling Behaviors  

Your teen is making veiled or outright threats of suicide or engaging in self-mutilation, eating disorders, cutting or other self-destructive activities. Or, he or she participates in excessive risk-taking, dangerous drug use, or blatant sexual promiscuity.  The teen’s once healthy conscience or moral compass is seemingly lost.

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Never....Often....Always

6.  We Also See Him/Her Mistreat Others

Your teen treats people, pets, or belongings in a threatening or out of control manner. You have to hide or disconnect the internet, telephone, television in order to stop your teen from blatantly and repeatedly using them inappropriately. Things of value are broken or lost by the teen with an uncaring attitude about it. You’ve had occasion to consider hiding your wallet, your keys, and anything having to do with money or valuables out of fear your teen may take them.

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Never....Often....Always

7.  He/She Has Unusually Selfish or Self-Centered Thinking  

Your teen thinks he or she is the center of your family (or the universe), shows blatant disregard for other family members' time, feelings, schedule, or possessions. Manipulation or threats is used as a tool to get what he or she wants.

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Never....Often....Alway

8.  Your Teen Refuses to Participate with the Family

Your teen refuses to participate with or have anything to do with the family, or displays a growing hatred for the family. There is constant conflict between the teen and one family member or another.

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Never....Often....Always

9.  We're Seeing Extreme Peer-Dependence and Peer Attitudes

Peers have become the center of your child's life and it is seemingly impossible to keep your child away from them.  You see your child adopting their attitudes and taking on their appearance, their talk, and their activities. Your teen stays up most of the night taking phone calls from friends, instant messaging them, or sneaking out to be with them.

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Never....Often....Always