Storytelling Is Helpful for People in Distress Because of Which

question 9

Multiple Choice

Storytelling is helpful for people in distress because of which of the following?

• A) the story distracts them from what is upsetting them
• B) the story helps them remember all the details of the distressing situation
• C) the story provides a framework to make sense or problems, worries, and events.
• D) storytelling is not helpful for people in distress.
• E) storytelling is fun

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