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« on: January 13, 2008, 04:01:17 PM »
0-25 Points = Low Risk:
When the point total that you calculated ranges from 0-25, your teen may be considered to be in the low risk category. Adolescents and teens in this category may be exhibiting some behaviors that are alarming or disturbing to parents, however many of these behaviors are characteristic for this age category.
26-40 Points = Moderate Risk:
When the point total that you calculated ranges from 26-40 points, your adolescent or teen may be considered to be in the moderate risk category. Adolescents and teens in this category may be exhibiting several behaviors that are alarming or disturbing to parents. Due to the number of behaviors that your child may be exhibiting, there may be need for some concern. Your adolescent or teen may receive assistance and benefit from counseling, extra parental direction and supervision and family activities.
41-75 Points = High Risk:
When the point total that you calculated ranges from 41-75 points, your adolescent or teen may be considered to be in the high risk category. Adolescents and teens in this category may be exhibiting many behaviors that are disturbing and upsetting to parents and are in need of assistance and help. We recommend and suggest individual and family counseling, as well as extra parental direction and supervision. Potential placement of your child may be needed.
76-100 = Needs Immediate Help:
When the point total that you calculated ranges form 76-100, your adolescent or teen may need immediate and instant assistance and help. Adolescents and teens in this category may have engaged in a major and significant number of behaviors that are dangerous, life threatening and unsafe. Immediate and urgent assistance and help and placement of your child is advised and recommended.
***If you checked three or more of the boxes that contain a point value of 5, please refer to the needs immediate help category for a more accurate assessment of your child's situation.
Now mind you, I have a really good teenager. She fell into category two, just for being a teenager. I found this assessment to be absolutely ludicrous, by the way, and have posted sheerly for entertainment value.