After the tornado destroyed most of the town and killed over 100 people, counselors came in to help the survivors and rescue workers cope. Some counselors just let the people talk about their experiences. Based on Pennebaker's research, this procedure was probably:
a. helpful; talking about troubles leads to better coping and less stress
b. harmful; trauma victims always need intense psychotherapy
c. harmful; talking just reopens the wounds so that they are slower to heal
d. neutral; talking doesn't hurt, but it doesn't help, either
A
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