Publications
Pérez Benítez, C. I., Zlotnick, C., Gomez, J., Rendón, M. J., & Swanson, A. (2013). Cognitive behavioral therapy for PTSD and somatization: An open trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51, 284-289.
Rendón, M. J. & Nicolas, G. (2012). Deconstructing the portrayals of Haitian women in the media: A thematic analysis of Haitian women images in the Associated Press Photo Archive. Psychology of Women Quarterly. doi: 10.1177/0361684311429110.
DiBartolo, P. M. & Rendón, M. J. (2012). A critical examination of the construct of perfectionism and its relationship to mental health in Asian and African Americans using a cross-cultural framework. Clinical Psychological Review, 32, 139-152 doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2011.09.007
Nicolas, G. & Rendón, M. J. (2010). Cultural health beliefs and conceptualization of illness among Haitians. Communiqué, XLI-XLV.
Rendón, M. J. & Nicolas, G. (2012). Deconstructing the portrayals of Haitian women in the media: A thematic analysis of Haitian women images in the Associated Press Photo Archive. Psychology of Women Quarterly. doi: 10.1177/0361684311429110.
DiBartolo, P. M. & Rendón, M. J. (2012). A critical examination of the construct of perfectionism and its relationship to mental health in Asian and African Americans using a cross-cultural framework. Clinical Psychological Review, 32, 139-152 doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2011.09.007
Nicolas, G. & Rendón, M. J. (2010). Cultural health beliefs and conceptualization of illness among Haitians. Communiqué, XLI-XLV.
Presentations
Rendón, M. J., Donnelly, S., & Schwartz, B. (2011, August). Integrating culture and development in measurement practices: Assessing racial and ethnic socialization in ethnically diverse children. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Alexis, I., Celeste, M., & Rendón, M. J. (2010, November). Consumed as ‘the Other’: North American perception of Haitians on the island and in the United States, 20th century. Panel presented at the annual Haitian Studies Association Conference, Providence, RI.
Suárez, L., Kim, A. & Rendón, M. J. (2010, March). Women in power. Panel presentation at Nosotras student organization, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
Rendón, M. J., Whitt, C., & Nicolas, G. (2009, August). Religion and spirituality as social support influences on adolescent mental health. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Donnelly, S., Christman, S.T., Rendon, M.J., & Schwartz, B. (2010, April). Promoting positive racial socialization through mentoring and creativity. Paper presented at the Clinton Global Initiative University, Miami, FL.
Rendón, M. J., Gómez, J. & Pérez Benítez, C. (2010, February). Adapting a cognitive behavioral treatment for Latinos: Integrating cultural values in the therapy room and in the research process. Roundtable presented at the annual Teachers College Winter Roundtable Conference, New York City, NY.
Schwartz, B., Rendón, M. J., & Bernal, D. (2009, November). Addressing mental health issues in the Haitian community: A review of psychological stressors for Haitians in the media, the Diaspora, and a model for culturally-specific interventions. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Haitian Studies Association, Bloomington, IN.
Schwartz, B. & Rendón, M. J. (2009, October). The Kulula Project: Assessing the impact of Afrocentric Mentoring on Black racial identity. Workshop presented at the annual Diversity Challenge Conference, Boston, MA.
Christman, S., Donnelly, S., & Rendón, M. J. (2009, October). Understanding racial identity and race-based stress in immigrants: Towards an inclusive model. Structured discussion presented at the annual Diversity Challenge Conference, Boston, MA.
DiBartolo, P., Rendón, M., Mullett, J. & Karim, S. (2008, November). The relationship between perfectionism, parental criticism and perceived social support. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, Orlando, FL.
Nicolas, G., Christman, S.T., Donnelly, S., Keeles, O.W., Rendón, M.J., & Schwartz, B. (2008, October). Addressing the needs of Blacks in Miami. Community presentation at the annual Day of Dialogue event, Miami, FL.
DiBartolo, P.M., Rendón, M., Leopold, A., Little, J., Salstein, L., & Sunshine-Hill, A. (2007, November). The relationship of perfectionism to psychological well-being in women of color. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, Philadelphia, PA.
Rendón, M. (2007, July) Student engagement in a community-based arts program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Summer Research Opportunity Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
DiBartolo, P.M., Sunshine-Hill, A., Salstein, L., Rendón, M., Little, J., Leopold, A. (2007, April). In pursuit of perfection: How standard setting and evaluation concerns relate to the Smith experience. Panel presentation at the annual Collaborations Conference, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
Rendón, M. (2006, November). Learning through service: volunteering at Gerena Elementary School. Panel presentation at the annual Smith Elects the World Conference, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
Alexis, I., Celeste, M., & Rendón, M. J. (2010, November). Consumed as ‘the Other’: North American perception of Haitians on the island and in the United States, 20th century. Panel presented at the annual Haitian Studies Association Conference, Providence, RI.
Suárez, L., Kim, A. & Rendón, M. J. (2010, March). Women in power. Panel presentation at Nosotras student organization, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
Rendón, M. J., Whitt, C., & Nicolas, G. (2009, August). Religion and spirituality as social support influences on adolescent mental health. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Donnelly, S., Christman, S.T., Rendon, M.J., & Schwartz, B. (2010, April). Promoting positive racial socialization through mentoring and creativity. Paper presented at the Clinton Global Initiative University, Miami, FL.
Rendón, M. J., Gómez, J. & Pérez Benítez, C. (2010, February). Adapting a cognitive behavioral treatment for Latinos: Integrating cultural values in the therapy room and in the research process. Roundtable presented at the annual Teachers College Winter Roundtable Conference, New York City, NY.
Schwartz, B., Rendón, M. J., & Bernal, D. (2009, November). Addressing mental health issues in the Haitian community: A review of psychological stressors for Haitians in the media, the Diaspora, and a model for culturally-specific interventions. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Haitian Studies Association, Bloomington, IN.
Schwartz, B. & Rendón, M. J. (2009, October). The Kulula Project: Assessing the impact of Afrocentric Mentoring on Black racial identity. Workshop presented at the annual Diversity Challenge Conference, Boston, MA.
Christman, S., Donnelly, S., & Rendón, M. J. (2009, October). Understanding racial identity and race-based stress in immigrants: Towards an inclusive model. Structured discussion presented at the annual Diversity Challenge Conference, Boston, MA.
DiBartolo, P., Rendón, M., Mullett, J. & Karim, S. (2008, November). The relationship between perfectionism, parental criticism and perceived social support. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, Orlando, FL.
Nicolas, G., Christman, S.T., Donnelly, S., Keeles, O.W., Rendón, M.J., & Schwartz, B. (2008, October). Addressing the needs of Blacks in Miami. Community presentation at the annual Day of Dialogue event, Miami, FL.
DiBartolo, P.M., Rendón, M., Leopold, A., Little, J., Salstein, L., & Sunshine-Hill, A. (2007, November). The relationship of perfectionism to psychological well-being in women of color. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, Philadelphia, PA.
Rendón, M. (2007, July) Student engagement in a community-based arts program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Summer Research Opportunity Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
DiBartolo, P.M., Sunshine-Hill, A., Salstein, L., Rendón, M., Little, J., Leopold, A. (2007, April). In pursuit of perfection: How standard setting and evaluation concerns relate to the Smith experience. Panel presentation at the annual Collaborations Conference, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
Rendón, M. (2006, November). Learning through service: volunteering at Gerena Elementary School. Panel presentation at the annual Smith Elects the World Conference, Smith College, Northampton, MA.