Thirteen-Year-Old Sharon Just Recently Experienced the Traumatic Death of Her

Thirteen-year-old Sharon just recently experienced the traumatic death of her grandmother, whom she was very close to. To cope, Sharon has begun to write her cousin letters, and her cousin writes back. They talk about their fond memories of their grandmother and how much they miss her. Sharon's ability to turn to her cousin shows that she is aided by the presence of ___________.

A) problem-focused coping
B) emotion-focused coping
C) social support
D) defensive coping