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A radicalization process has several steps and is not something that takes place overnight. Transformation can come about due to a variety of factors in an individual's life. Similarly, people can also become de-radicalized and leave terrorist organizations through different methods and factors. Many programs have been implemented worldwide, including in the United States, that have been designed to de-radicalize people and turn them away from terrorism. Violent extremism (VE), in its emergence and spread, as well as the evolution of violent extremist organizations (VEOs) continue to pose a complex and global threat (King & Taylor, 2011). However, to fully comprehend the origins of violent radicalization, it's crucial to understand that terrorist groups are composed of different types of disaffected individuals who undergo varying paths of radicalization. This paper analyzes and compares two different approaches to radicalization, as well as summarizes the factors that can lead someone to disengage from terrorist activities and the programs available to support counter-radicalization.