Which step comes after De-escalation in the crisis cycle?

Which step comes after De-escalation in the crisis cycle?

• A. Normal state
• B. Post-crisis drain
• C. Crisis state
• D. Stabilization

Answer: (D)

Stabilization is the step that follows de-escalation. De-escalation lowers tension and helps the person regain self-control, while stabilization shifts the focus to safety and order—making sure the environment is safe, meeting urgent needs, and putting a plan in place to prevent a relapse into crisis. This stage bridges the immediate crisis and the return to normal functioning. The crisis state comes before de-escalation, so it isn’t the next step, and normal state is the eventual goal after stabilization, not the immediate next phase.

Stabilization is the step that follows de-escalation. De-escalation lowers tension and helps the person regain self-control, while stabilization shifts the focus to safety and order—making sure the environment is safe, meeting urgent needs, and putting a plan in place to prevent a relapse into crisis. This stage bridges the immediate crisis and the return to normal functioning. The crisis state comes before de-escalation, so it isn’t the next step, and normal state is the eventual goal after stabilization, not the immediate next phase.