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Self-Test for Reactive Attachment Disorder [RAD]

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How can you know if your RAD teenager needs to be placed in a residential treatment program? Take the self-test below. If your RAD teen has 10 or more of the following symptoms/conditions, then chances are he/she is in serious need of residential treatment for RAD-related issues: 1. "I hate you," attitude 2. "You can't make me," attitude 3. Abrupt Change in Personality 4. Abusive Behavior 5. Academic Problems 6. Alcohol Abuse or Addiction 7. Anxiety 8. Argumentative 9. Attempted or Threats of Suicide 10. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder 11. Authority Problems 12. Avoidant Behavior 13. Bipolar Disorder 14. Blames Others for His/Her Behavior 15. Blames Others for His/Her Mistakes 16. Blatant Disregard of Rules 17. Can't Accept "No" For an Answer 18. Can't Accept Feedback 19. Can't Keep Friends 20. Clinging Behavior 21. Conduct Disorder 22. Cutting 23. Danger to Self or Others 24. Demonstrates Poor Impulse