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Child Assessment Quiz

1.
Is it common for the user to deny there is a problem by saying, "I can quit any time I want to," and then go on with their drugs?
Yes No
2.
Is your child late coming home? Is he or she evasive about where and when plans? Is he or she sullen and seclusive or rebellious about privacy?
Yes No
3.
Is your child avoiding the family and spending a lot of time alone while at home?
Yes No
4.
Have you noticed the presence of drug paraphernalia, including spray bottles, empty toilet paper roll, baking soda and other evidence of drug use?
Yes No
5.
Has your child's attitude toward school changed, with talk of dropping out, of not needing school to be successful?
Yes No
6.
Has your child's appearance ( clothes , hairstyle, make-up and jewelry ) become a central issue in family arguments?
Yes No
7.
Has your child suddenly lost interest in some really important hobby, sport, or activity?
Yes No
8.
Has your child stayed out all night?
Yes No
9.
Has your child skipped school or classes?
Yes No
10.
Has your child ever run away from home, or threatened to do so?
Yes No
11.
Does your child seem moody, depressed or withdrawn?
Yes No
12.
Does your child seem argumentative or rebellious? Is conflict between your child and his or her siblings becoming a problem?
Yes No
13.
Does your child have new friends whom he or she won't bring home or who don't seem to fit your family's style?
Yes No
14.
Does your child have health problems such as a hacking cough, persistent acne, weight loss, colds or other infections?
Yes No
15.
Does your child have abrupt mood changes for no apparent reason? Do you pass this off as “puberty?”
Yes No
16.
Do you discuss your suspicions with the child in a calm, objective manner? Do you confront the child while he or she is under the influence of drugs?
Yes No
17.
Are your child's grades dropping? Are you getting calls about conduct problems at school?
Yes No
18.
Are you suddenly having problems controlling your child?
Yes No
19.
Denial is when the drug user and his or her family and friends insist that there is not a drug problem. The drug user will be highly defensive about his or her suspected use, the last thing they want is to be "found out." Users will insist they "do not have a problem; they do not use drugs in excess," they "can quit anytime." If the drug user does this does your family often fortify this denial by inventing excuses for the users behavior?
Yes No
20.
Denial and justification patterns are extremely uncomfortable to face up to. Does your drug user not admit the truth because it seems like the easier option?
Yes No
21.
Do you feel that admission that a problem exists is always the first step to recovery?
Yes No
22.
The user's friends will deny the problem because to confront the user results in a defensive outrage by the user. Do you often deny the problem because you are too afraid, ashamed or offended to admit that there is a problem?
Yes No
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