Without specialized training, a therapist working with people who have experienced a disaster:
A) May experience vicarious trauma.
B) May actually do a better job because he/she won't be held back by rigid techniques.
C) May do more harm than good.
D) Only A and B
E) None of the above

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Without specialized training, a therapist working with people who have experienced a disaster may not have the necessary knowledge and skills to provide appropriate treatment and support, and may unintentionally do more harm than good. Vicarious trauma is a possibility, but it is not limited to therapists without specialized training. The idea that not having rigid techniques is an advantage is a misconception, as techniques are often tailored to individual needs and goals, and are not necessarily rigid or inflexible.

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