Denver recently lost his wife to a heart attack. Since then, he has been taking care of his two young children and his ailing mother. He works three jobs and remains extremely stressed for the major part of his day. Loneliness, work pressure, and the need to single-handedly fend for his entire family are making him distraught. He visits a psychologist who instructs him to write down his most traumatic emotional experiences that have not been shared with other people. The psychologist gives him 15 minutes to write this down. In this scenario, which of the following techniques has Denver's psychologist employed?
A. Reappraisal
B. Sensory deprivation
C. Emotional disclosure
D. Empathetic listening
Answer: C
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