- Abuses alcohol
- Abuses drugs
- Applies guilt trips
- Applies insults
- Argues with adults
- Believes the rules don't apply to him/her
- Blames others for his/her behavior
- Blames others for his/her problems
- Calls you terrible names (e.g., "f___ing bitch")
- Deliberately annoys people
- Destroys property in the house
- Does not feel responsible for his/her actions
- Does not take “no” for an answer
- Engages in self-injury or cutting
- Feels entitled to privileges
- Gets caught shoplifting
- Gets into trouble with the law
- Gets suspended or expelled from school
- Has a learning disability (e.g., ADHD)
- Has an eating disorder
- Has been sexually abused
- Has frequent anger outbursts
- Has problems with authority figures
- Has problems with siblings
- Is a bully at school or in the neighborhood
- Is depressed
- Is failing academically
- Is getting into trouble on the Internet
- Is grieving the loss of a family member or friend
- Is hanging with the wrong crowd
- Is having unprotected sex
- Is manipulative and deceitful
- Is physically aggressive
- Is resentful and vindictive
- Is touchy and easily annoyed by others
- Is verbally abusive
- Is very disrespectful
- Lacks motivation
- Leaves the house without permission
- Lies
- Refuse to do chores
- Refuses to follow rules
- Runs away from home
- Skips school
- Smokes cigarettes
- Slips out at night while you are asleep
- Steals
- Suffers with ADHD
- Suffers with Asperger's Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism
- Suffers with Bi-Polar Disorder
- Suffers with Conduct Disorder
- Suffers with Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Suffers with Reactive Attachment Disorder
- Teases or manipulates others
- Threatens suicide
- Uses excessive profanity
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