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Patricia J. Watson
Researcher at University of California, Los Angeles
Publications - 34
Citations - 6197
Patricia J. Watson is an academic researcher from University of California, Los Angeles. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mental health & Psychological intervention. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 30 publications receiving 5589 citations. Previous affiliations of Patricia J. Watson include Veterans Health Administration & Dartmouth College.
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60,000 disaster victims speak: Part I. An empirical review of the empirical literature, 1981-2001.
Fran H. Norris,Matthew J. Friedman,Patricia J. Watson,Christopher M Byrne,Eolia M. Diaz,Krzysztof Kaniasty +5 more
TL;DR: Within adult samples, more severe exposure, female gender, middle age, ethnic minority status, secondary stressors, prior psychiatric problems, and weak or deteriorating psychosocial resources most consistently increased the likelihood of adverse outcomes.
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60,000 Disaster Victims Speak: Part II. Summary and Implications of the Disaster Mental Health Research
TL;DR: Early intervention following disasters is recommended, especially when the disaster is associated with extreme and widespread damage to property, ongoing financial problems for the stricken community, violence that resulted from human intent, and a high prevalence of trauma in the form of injuries, threat to life, and loss of life.
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Five Essential Elements of Immediate and Mid–Term Mass Trauma Intervention: Empirical Evidence
Stevan E. Hobfoll,Patricia J. Watson,Carl C. Bell,Richard A. Bryant,Melissa J. Brymer,Matthew J. Friedman,Merle Friedman,Berthold P. R. Gersons,Joop T. V. M. de Jong,Christopher M. Layne,Shira Maguen,Yuval Neria,Ann E. Norwood,Robert S. Pynoos,Dori B. Reissman,Josef I. Ruzek,Arieh Y. Shalev,Zahava Solomon,Alan M. Steinberg,Robert J. Ursano +19 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a worldwide panel of experts on the study and treatment of those exposed to disaster and mass violence to extrapolate from related fields of research, and to gain consensus on intervention principles.
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Psychological First Aid
Josef I. Ruzek,Melissa J. Brymer,Anne K. Jacobs,Christopher M. Layne,Eric M. Vernberg,Patricia J. Watson +5 more
TL;DR: It is hoped that development of a PFA Field Operations Guide will facilitate formal evaluation of the effectiveness of PFA, and modifications to make them developmentally appropriate.