ABSTRACT
Introduction The responsivity principle is considered the third component of the risk-need-
responsivity (RNR) model. The responsivity principle may actually be the least under-
stood or, at best, the most neglected of the three principles. At its core, the responsivity
principle recommends that treatment programs “maximize the offender’s ability to learn
from a rehabilitative intervention by providing cognitive behavioral treatment and
tailoring the intervention to the learning style, motivation, abilities, and strengths of the
offender” (Bonta & Andrews, 2007, p. 1). In other words, treatment effectiveness can be
enhanced if the program staff takes into consideration the characteristics of the clients.