Table 1.

Integrating Kubler-Ross and Prochaska’s Stages toward a General Attachment Adaptation Model

	Kubler-Ross	Prochaska
Object of Transition:	loved one	drug addiction	Any major attachment
Stages of Transition	Stages of Grief	Stages of Change	General Attachment Adaptation Model
	Denial	Pre-Contemplation	Unaware of need to adapt
	Anger	Contemplation	Aware/Resisting need to adapt
	Bargaining	Preparation	Strategizing on how to adapt
	Depression	Action	Effort expended to adapt
	Acceptance	Maintenance	Significant adaptation has occurred