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Child Protection Test

"THE DIANA SCREEN® was originally created to keep children sexually safe in Faith-Based groups."
          Gene G. Abel, MD



Faith-based Care Becoming Safer For Children


The problem is that churches are the perfect environment for sexual predators, because they have large numbers of children's programs, a shortage of workers to lead them, and a culture of trust that is the essence of the organization.
James Cobble                         
Executive Director                   
Christian Ministry Resources


Religious education and fellowship for children is important.

When they are sexually abused while under faith-based care, children can lose their trust in adults. They can even begin to doubt their faith.

The Media has focused on the over $2 billion the Roman Catholic Church has paid in direct costs in just four years. However, it is the U.S. Protestant churches that have been hit with the most allegations. And, most of the alleged abusers are not clergy.

Most of the alleged abusers are church volunteers.

This makes sense. Sunday School teachers, Choirmasters, Musicians, Security Staff, Youth Leaders, and Volunteers, make up the largest group.

Faith-Based Groups are in a vulnerable position. Trust in others is basic in most faith communities. No one of faith expects one of their own to do such a wrong to a child.

Research shows, however, that 93% of men who sexually abuse children say they are religious. Many say they are more religious than others.
                From the Abel & Harlow Child Molestation Prevention Study, 2001

Often, it is the person you trust the most who is discovered.

Often, this person has sexually abused a number of children.

Often, you've done the criminal background check. And, you've checked the references.

THE DIANA SCREEN® protects your children in two ways.

First, it screens for men and women who have already sexually abused a child. Backed by a database of over 100,000 people with problematic sexual behavior, THE DIANA SCREEN® has scientifically valid methodology. This methodology screens out people who are a sexual risk.

Second, THE DIANA SCREEN® screens out people who show a very weak understanding of the importance of the sexual boundaries between children and adults. Some will have already sexually abused. Some will be permission-givers who will fail to protect the children from other adults.

Did You Know?

93% of men who admit they've sexually abused a child say they are religious.

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On Child Sexual Abuse In Faith-Based Care



HOW THE CHILD ABUSER PASSES YOUR SCREENING

1. He assumes, since you know him, that you won't do a thorough reference check.
2. You may need to hire someone quickly, so you do not do a thorough reference check.
3. You ask for two letters of reference. He gives you references who know nothing about his past as an abuser.
4. On his resume, he leaves out the places he worked that would report his problematic behavior.
5. He strongly encourages you to do a criminal check on him. Like over 95% of people who sexually abuse, he knows he has never been convicted.
6. You don't use the new screening methods - such as THE DIANA SCREEN®.


ACCEPTANCE OF THE DIANA SCREEN®

200 prospective hires were screened for their sexual risk to children and their ability to protect them against sexual contact with adults.
This research sample included screens from faith-based groups, teen residence facilities, foster care, and youth-serving volunteer groups.
Among all test-takers--even the ones who failed--there was incredibly high acceptance of the screen.
Of the 200 people who took The Diana Screen®
98% said other people near children should take this screen.
98% said I would take this again in two years.
98% said I think other groups should use this screen to protect children.
95% said that taking The Diana Screen® was easy, using the mouse was easy, and answering the questions was easy.
When asked to list their feelings after taking The Diana Screen®, top choices were "interested," "relaxed," and "pleased." Of the 200 people, 2 said they were "embarrassed."
While 174 reported that it was important to them to prevent child sexual abuse, 60 said the subject made them "uncomfortable."



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WHAT IS
THE DIANA SCREEN®?

THE DIANA SCREEN® captures three kinds of information to identify a person's sexual risk to children.

The Diana Screen® is a risk management tool that reduces the risk that your group's children will be molested and reduces the risk that your group will face expensive sexual misconduct lawsuits.

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DID YOU KNOW?

That 6% of adults have molested a child.

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About People Who Molest Children


DIANA'S STORY

Diana was a beautiful and talented girl.
From the ages of 5 to 7, she was severely molested in a foster care group home.
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Criminal Background Checks

Criminal background checks are good for finding convictions.

However, 95% of people who molested children have never been reported to the police.

The Diana Screen® helps you identify the people who criminal background checks miss.

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WHAT WE BELIEVE

The people at Abel Screening are dedicated to protecting children.

We believe every parent should know that their children have the greatest sexual abuse protection possible when they are cared for by others away from home.

THE DIANA SCREEN®, by screening out prospective volunteers and employees who present a sexual risk, improves the child's sexual safety by an estimated 70%.

For 20 years Abel Screening has been developing cutting-edge technology to keep children safe.

THE DIANA SCREEN® is our sixth test. It is a breakthrough in technology - 18 years in the making - that gives child care groups a way to add more sexual protection to children than has ever been possible.

Gene G. Abel, M.D., president of Abel Screening, Inc., is an internationally recognized pioneer in the sexual protection of children.

The federal government has awarded him six long-term National Institute of Mental Health grants to study the prevention of child molestation.

Dr. Abel has published 150 scientific articles in medical journals and criminal justice books and on the Attorney General's Department of Justice website.

Now, those findings are being put to a practical use.

As we work with religious and secular groups to protect the children in their care, it's important to us to form a partnership.

As we work with you to protect children, we will support you with the greatest respect for your organization. We will provide the highest quality in scientific technology and immediate customer service.

Together we can establish a new era in child safety.

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HOW DOES
THE DIANA SCREEN® WORK?

THE DIANA SCREEN® protects children by screening out men and women who are a sexual risk. More than 6% of all adults will have already molested a child before they come in your door.

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Abel Screening, Inc.
and
Gene G. Abel, M.D.

Abel Screening has created six tests to prevent child sexual abuse.

Abel Screening, Inc. was established to provide therapists and criminal justice professionals with tests to identify people who are at risk to molest children.

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RESOURCES

Please note that Abel Screening is not responsible for the content or recommendations of these resources.

This list is provided as a public service and is meant as a starting point for people looking for additional reading material related to child molestation.

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