Behavior Screening by Blair Counseling Crystal Lake by Dan Blair Counselor, also serving McHenry, Cary, Lake In The Hills, Algonquin, and Woodstock

Child and Adolescent Behavior Screening

Please rate your child and ask one other person who knows your child well to rate your child using the following scale:

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Very Frequently

Self

Other

Does your child make careless mistakes?

Does your child not finish tasks?

Is your child not able to listen for extended periods?

Does your child resist organization or lose things easily?

Does your child find it unpleasant to do thinking tasks for extended periods?

Is your child easily distracted by noise or events that are easily ignored by others?

Is your child forgetful?

Does your child have difficulty sitting still?

Is your child’s behavior marked by excessive activity?

Is your child impatient?

Does your child frequently do things without thinking?

Does your child cause or threaten harm to others, self, animals, or objects?

Does your child lose his/her temper?

Does your child argue or refuse to comply with direction?

Does your child annoy others?

Does your child blame others for his or her own misbehavior?

Is your child easily annoyed?

Is your child angry and resentful?

Is your child spiteful and vindictive?

Does your child seem depressed? (See Depression Screening.)

Does your child seem anxious? (See Anxiety Screening.)

Have you noticed changes in usual patterns of behavior? (See Addictions Screening.)

Consider a professional assessment if any of the following are answered yes:

Your child gets physically aggressive or engages in dangerous behavior.

You are concerned about the checked symptoms.

You checked “3’s” and “4’s” and have noticed this behavior before your child turned seven and you have noticed it for at least six months.

These behavior occur in at least two settings, i. e. school and home.

These behavior interfere with daily tasks.

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Are Kids Today Harder to Raise?

Kids today are exposed to more problems than a generation ago thanks to the internet, cable, and cell phones. Even if kids have limited access to the media, they are still exposed to it through the activity and conversation of their peers. Opposition, defiance, attention-deficits, anxiety, depression, substance use, bullying, aggression and self-injury are among the issues parents and kids have to face. Blair Counseling can provide optional parenting plans or work directly with your child to better cope with their situation and improve self-esteem.

Raising kids can be one of the most stressful experiences. They don’t come with a troubleshooting guide. Lack of time and energy to stay connected with your children can make you feel like you’ve lost control. Attention-deficits, opposition/defiance, depression, anxiety, substance use, aggression and self-harm are among the issues parents and kids have to face. Blair Counseling can provide optional parenting plans or work directly with your child to better cope with their situation and improve self-esteem.