The Diana Screen  is an easy to use, computer-based, pre-hire/volunteer risk management screen that can aid in the prevention of child sexual abuse. Scientifically validated and backed by over 20 years of research, The Diana Screen  asks a series of questions that helps to identify applicants who fail to recognize sexual boundaries between adults and children.

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The Diana Screen

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• Helps agencies identify the safest applicants for staff and

                volunteer positions to care for children and teens 

• Helps agencies exclude applicants who fail to recognize

                sexual boundaries between adults and children and those at a

                high risk to have already sexually abused a child

• Is easy to use and fast

• Is administered on a computer

• Is on a 4th grade reading level

• Is available in English and Spanish

• Results available the same day

• Is a scientifically validated screening test

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An addition to the interview

• Used as a component of an organization's overall application/interview/screening process in addition to background and reference checks

• Quickly and inexpensively asks the sexual risk questions that staff do not have the experience to ask

 

Scientifically Validated and Thoroughly Field Tested

• Research from six federal grants led to the publication of many peer reviewed articles which support The Diana Screen

• Validated preliminary research by the FBI

• Over 100,000 people have answered The Diana Screen  questions

 

Independent Legal Review – Federal and state legal review conducted by National Legal Research Group, Inc.

 

Criminal Background Checks Aren't Enough

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Because most acts of child and teen sexual abuse are never reported to the police, criminal background checks are largely ineffective at identifying individuals who may have already sexually abused a child. In fact, ChoicePoint reported looking at over 3.5 million background checks and finding only 0.2% that could be identified as sexual offenders. In contrast to background checks, The Diana Screen  does not rely on public records or criminal histories. The Diana Screen  methodology provides much more effective results. 

 

Using The Diana Screen  accomplishes the following:

• Helps identify applicants who are most likely to cross sexual boundaries with children and teens

• Acts as a deterrent

• Helps agencies select the safest adults to work with children and teens

 

For more information about The Diana Screen  or Abel Screening's line of Child Protection Products, please Contact Us or call at 404.874.4772. 

 

For a list of sources supporting the information on this page, go to References.