Security Check Children

In Scientology, the Security Check Children is a confessional auditing procedure designed to be applied to children aged 6 to 12. L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology, issued the security check as HCO Bulletin of 21 September 1961, also known as HCO WW Security Form 8.

According to the Technical Dictionary of Dianetics and Scientology, security checking has the purpose of "remedying the compulsion or obsession to commit actions which" the person then feels must be keep secret.

The child is put on the E-meter, holding a can (the electrode of the E-meter) in each hand. If a question gives a read on the E-meter, the child is questioned further as to the reason for the read.

The procedure runs through 99 questions. It starts:

:The following is a processing check for use on children.

:Be sure the child can understand the question. Rephrase it so he or she can understand it. The first question is the most potent.

:1. WHAT HAS SOMEBODY TOLD YOU NOT TO TELL?
:2. HAVE YOU EVER DECIDED YOU DIDN'T LIKE SOME MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY?
:3. HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN SOMETHING BELONGING TO SOMEBODY ELSE AND NEVER GIVEN IT BACK?
:4. HAVE YOU EVER PRETENDED TO BE SICK (ILL)?
:5. HAVE YOU EVER MADE YOURSELF SICK (ILL) OR HURT YOURSELF TO MAKE SOMEBODY SORRY?

HCOB 21 September 1961 is currently published in the Red Volumes, vol IV, p378.
 
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