Editing Auditing (Scientology) (section)

== Terminology ==

L. Ron Hubbard assigned special meanings to many ordinary English words when he wrote about Scientology, and ''Scientologese'' has become a language in itself.{{r|fren|page=10}} These are some very basic meanings of words Scientology uses when describing this subject.

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{{term|Auditing}}
: The procedures where two individuals work together to improve one of the person's abilities and to reduce or eliminate their neuroses.{{r|hubbard-techdict|pages=28-9}}{{r|urban|pp=46–7}}{{r|lewis-ch9}}

{{term|Auditor}}
: A trained Scientologist who is helping another individual through the use of auditing techniques.{{r|hubbard-techdict|page=31}}{{r|urban|pp=46–7}}{{r|lewis-ch9|p=196}} An auditor is only allowed to audit processes (on others) up to the level of training they have completed (their 'class').{{efn|In [[The Bridge to Total Freedom]], see training columns "Course" and "End Result", and processing columns "Subject Audited" and "Class of Auditor Required".<ref name="thebridge"/>}}

{{term|Preclear}}
: The person being questioned by an auditor. Also called a "PC".{{r|hubbard-techdict|pages=295,306}}{{r|lewis-ch9}}

{{term|Case}}
: The collection of ''all'' the preclear's upsets and [[emotional baggage]] which auditing is trying to relieve.{{r|hubbard-techdict|page=60}}{{r|lewis-ch9|p=194-5}} A preclear's ''case level'' is how far a preclear has advanced on [[the Bridge to Total Freedom]].

{{term|Session}}
: A single time when an auditor and preclear sit down to audit. The duration of a session can range from a few minutes to several hours.{{r|hubbard-techdict|page=31}}{{r|lewis-ch9}}

{{term|Process}}
: A specific step in auditing. It may consist of repeatedly asking the preclear the same question (an ''auditing command'') until there is no more upset on that question. Many processes are run during a single session.{{r|hubbard-techdict|pages=316-7}}{{r|lewis-ch9|p=198}}

{{term|Rundown}}
: A series of processes designed to handle a specific aspect of a case, such as communication, problems, or happiness. It may take many sessions to complete a rundown.{{r|hubbard-techdict|page=364}}{{r|reitman|p=98,356}}

{{term|End phenomenon}}
: Abbreviated "EP", it is what an auditor is looking for that indicates a process, session or rundown has been completed. The EP of a process might be that the preclear realizes something, is happy about it, and the e-meter is showing certain needle movements. The EP of a session might be that several processes have been performed, and the preclear is very happy about it so it is a good point to stop for the day. A rundown would have a specific EP, such as all auditing questions for the rundown have been asked, and the preclear has experienced some sort of realization such as saying they feel they could now communicate freely with anyone on any subject.{{r|hubbard-techdict|page=139}}{{r|lewis-ch9|pp=199–200,204}}

{{term|Intensive}}
: An "intensive" is a block of 12 1/2 hours purchased in advance by the preclear for auditing services. Auditing is to occur intensively so that the 12 1/2 hours is performed within one week.{{r|lewis-ch9|p=191}}{{r|hcob19710531}}{{r|hubbard-techdict|p=212}}{{r|hubbard-admindict|p=284,517-8}} At the end of each session, the hours and minutes used are written down on a form in the preclear's folder, deducted from the amount on account, and the balance is calculated.<ref>{{Cite document |type=[[Hubbard Communications Office Bulletin]] |date=12 November 1987 |title=Invoice Form and Routing Forms |publisher=Church of Scientology |quote=The invoice does not go into the pc's auditing folder. The HGC Admin fills in the invoice details on a form called the Invoice Form which is stapled to the inside back cover of the pc folder. This form has columns for the date, invoice number, any special details, hours paid, hours used and balance on account.}}</ref>
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