The Right Response Cycle will guide you along the path to success allowing you to address the needs of the person before the next incident can occur. This cycle represents a powerful process and will work well for you if you follow its steps: (1) Prevention (2) De-escalation; (3) Postvention and (4) Physical Safety/Self Protection. Critical thinking and teamwork are required elements of Right Response. Only by understanding a person's behavior and its purpose can we really help them meet their needs appropriately safely and permanently. Collaborating with others ensures that we maintain a holistic perspective for our response. Right Response is also based on history policy and established procedure.