Patty's daughter has PTSD and often re-enacts her traumatic memories during play. If Patty wants to ensure a better mental health outcome for her daughter, research suggests the best strategy would be to
A. encourage her to include a reworking of the traumatic event to include a happy ending.
B. encourage her to repeat the traumatic event accurately to desensitize her.
C. discourage trauma-centered play and have her focus on their current lives instead.
D. hypnotize her daughter during some play sessions to disrupt the memories while they are being retrieved.
Answer: A
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