Research on Post-Trauma Coping Suggests That - Contrary to What

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Multiple Choice

Research on post-trauma coping suggests that - contrary to what many people think - blaming oneself for a trauma can, in some cases, help people recover.This seems to be because self-blame causes people to ____.

• A)minimise the magnitude of the trauma
• B)seek out social support
• C)reflect on their life priorities
• D)feel a greater sense of control and empowerment

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