III. Appropriate Services for Stages of Change

Relapse:

Applying the proper interventions at the appropriate times with offenders, will likely increase success rates for offenders. In many instances, however, relapses are part of the stages of change. When relapse occurs, staff should evaluate the situation and prepare to identify skills that offenders need to address. Staff should review and adjust the relapse prevention plan created during the determination stage to address any issues that led to the offender's relapse.