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<p>Learning objectives:</p><p>1. Identify common stress reactions in those exposed to terrorism and disasters</p><p>2. Describe the core actions of Skills for Psychological Recovery: Information gathering, Problem Solving, Positive Activities Scheduling, Managing Reactions, Helpful Thinking and Rebuilding Healthy Social Connections</p><p>3. Identify strategies for engaging in Stress First Aid for self-care and coworker support when working in adverse environments</p><p><br></p><p>Patricia Watson, Ph.D. has been a psychologist for the National Center for PTSD since 1998. Prior to that, she was an active duty Navy psychologist working with adults and children/families for eight years. Her education includes a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, and a postgraduate fellowship in pediatric psychology. She has been involved in extensive science-into-practice translation, intervention development, and program implementation, including:</p><ul><li>Co-authoring the Psychological First Aid (PFA) Field Guide and the Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) Manual, designed to intervene in the immediate and intermediate phases after disasters and terrorism.</li><li>Co-authoring versions of Stress First Aid self-care/coworker support models for military, law enforcement, forest firefighters, nurses, probation officers, and rail workers, as well as public-facing versions for patients, clients, and families.</li><li>Co-editing three books on disaster behavioral health interventions, and numerous publications and courses on disaster mental health, combat and operational stress, military culture, early intervention, and resilience.</li></ul>