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The Need to Distinguish between "Lapse" and "Relapse"
1Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence, 6405 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84321 USA.
Perspectives on Behavior Science
|March 13, 2025
Summary
Behavior analysts are refining terminology for problem behavior reemergence. New terms "lapse" and "relapse" offer clearer distinctions for clinical research and intervention, improving prediction and mitigation of severe behavior.
Area of Science:
- Behavior Analysis
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychology
Background:
- Behavior analysts observe problem behavior reemergence after intervention.
- Current terminology for behavior reemergence may lack nuance.
- Existing terms may hinder prediction and mitigation efforts.
Purpose of the Study:
- Critique the use of "relapse" in behavior analysis.
- Propose distinct terms: "lapse" and "relapse".
- Highlight benefits of refined terminology for research and practice.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of "relapse" in behavior analysis.
- Conceptual analysis of behavior reemergence.
- Proposal of new terminology.
Main Results:
- The term "relapse" inadequately describes nuanced reemergence of problem behavior.
- "Lapse" and "relapse" can differentiate distinct patterns of reemergence.
- Enhanced distinction aids clinical research and practice.
Conclusions:
- Refined terminology, specifically "lapse" and "relapse", improves understanding of problem behavior reemergence.
- Clearer distinctions facilitate more accurate prediction and effective intervention.
- Adopting these terms can advance behavior analysis in clinical settings.
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