Conference Presentations and Invited Talks

Paper Presentations

  1. Rodriguez, M.A., Fang, C., Kopilas, V., Gutierrez, N., & Rosenthal, M.Z. (August 2016). Mindfulness interventions delivered via technology. APA Convention, Denver, CO.

  2. Rodriguez, M.A., Thomas, T., Kopilas, V., & Moriarty, G. (July 2016). Does it matter if you’re black or white? Utilization and treatment outcomes in an online emotional support program. APA Division 45 Research Conference, Stanford, CA.

  3. Yang, Y., & Rodriguez, M.A. (August 2015). Is intrinsic spirituality always better? A cross-cultural study of intrinsic and extrinsic spirituality. International Association for the Psychology of Religion Conference, Istanbul, Turkey.

  4. Rodriguez, M.A., & Rosenthal, M.Z. (August 2014). Can brief psychoeducation change Chinese adolescents’ and parents’ perceptions of therapeutic confidentiality?  APA Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

  5. Rodriguez, M.A., Gan. Y., Xie, X., Wang, T., & Tang, C. (April 2012). A longitudinal study on the role of resilience among adolescent earthquake survivors. ADAA Annual Conference, Arlington, VA.

Panel & Symposia Presentations

  1. Rodriguez, M.A. & Xiao, Z. (March 2019). Global mental health strategies and strengths: Technology, task-shifting and groups. CAPS Conference, Dallas, TX.

  2. Idiculla, T., Allison, S., & Rodriguez, M.A. (March 2019). Cross-cultural mental health. Panel at CAPS Conference, Dallas, TX.

  3. Rodriguez, M.A., & Worden, P. (November 2018). DBT Bootcamp: Partial hospital programs for adolescents. ISITDBT Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

  4. Rodriguez, M.A., Nock, M., & Teachman, B. (November 2018). The opportunities and limitations of digital interventions for emotional difficulties. Panel at ABCT Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

  5. Rodriguez, M.A. (May 2018). Measuring treatment engagement in evidence-based therapies for diverse patient populations. APS Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

  6. Rodriguez, M.A., Xiao, Z., Li, W., McMahon, K., & Rosenthal, M. (November 2017). Understanding issues of engagement in CBT among hard-to-reach populations using culturally informed approaches. Symposium at ABCT Convention, San Diego, CA.

  7. Henriquez, S., Bolden, L., & Rodriguez, M.A. (November 2015). Cultural Diversity in DBT. Symposium at ISITDBT Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

  8. McMahon, K., Neacsiu, A., Fang, C., Rodriguez, M.A., & Rosenthal, M.Z. (November 2017). Sitting with Distress: Which skills are adaptive during exposure to negative emotions? Symposium at ABCT Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.

  9. Rivenbark, J., Rodriguez, M.A., & Kohrt, B. (October 2015). Systematic review of task-sharing mental health care in low- and middle-income countries: With whom is the task shared? Roundtable at American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL.

  10. Proulx, J., Rodriguez, M.A., Poole, B., & Beck, A. (August 2014). Disparities in ethnic minority research. Symposium at APA Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

  11. Huang, S., Rodriguez, M.A., & Fan, F. (November 2013). Attentional bias and implicit social anxiety. Symposium at Chinese Academic Conference of Psychology, Nanjing, China.

Posters Presentations

  1. Rodriguez, M.A. & Xiao, Z. (March 2019). Global mental health strategies and strengths: Technology, task-shifting and groups. CAPS Conference, Dallas, TX.

  2. Idiculla, T., Allison, S., & Rodriguez, M.A. (March 2019). Cross-cultural mental health. Panel at CAPS Conference, Dallas, TX.

  3. Rodriguez, M.A., & Worden, P. (November 2018). DBT Bootcamp: Partial hospital programs for adolescents. ISITDBT Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

  4. Rodriguez, M.A., Nock, M., & Teachman, B. (November 2018). The opportunities and limitations of digital interventions for emotional difficulties. Panel at ABCT Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

  5. Rodriguez, M.A. (May 2018). Measuring treatment engagement in evidence-based therapies for diverse patient populations. APS Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

  6. Rodriguez, M.A., Xiao, Z., Li, W., McMahon, K., & Rosenthal, M. (November 2017). Understanding issues of engagement in CBT among hard-to-reach populations using culturally informed approaches. Symposium at ABCT Convention, San Diego, CA.

  7. Henriquez, S., Bolden, L., & Rodriguez, M.A. (November 2015). Cultural Diversity in DBT. Symposium at ISITDBT Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

  8. McMahon, K., Neacsiu, A., Fang, C., Rodriguez, M.A., & Rosenthal, M.Z. (November 2017). Sitting with Distress: Which skills are adaptive during exposure to negative emotions? Symposium at ABCT Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.

  9. Rivenbark, J., Rodriguez, M.A., & Kohrt, B. (October 2015). Systematic review of task-sharing mental health care in low- and middle-income countries: With whom is the task shared? Roundtable at American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL.

  10. Proulx, J., Rodriguez, M.A., Poole, B., & Beck, A. (August 2014). Disparities in ethnic minority research. Symposium at APA Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

  11. Huang, S., Rodriguez, M.A., & Fan, F. (November 2013). Attentional bias and implicit social anxiety. Symposium at Chinese Academic Conference of Psychology, Nanjing, China.

  12. Weisman, J., Rodriguez, M.A, & Gilman S. (February 2020). A systematic review of medical professionals’ attitudes and knowledge about medical cannabis: Comparing across six countries. Society for Cross-Cultural Research: Division 52 Conference, Seattle, WA.

  13. Rodriguez, M.A., Yuan, Hu., Eisenlohr-Moul, T., & Rosenthal., M.Z. (November 2018). Peer-counseling reduces attrition in an online intervention in China. Technology in Psychiatry Summit, Boston, MA.

  14. Rodriguez, M.A., Su, K., Xiao, Z., & Rosenthal., M.Z. (May 2018). The Use of Task-Sharing to Improve Treatment Engagement in an Online Mindfulness Intervention for Stress and Anxiety Among Chinese College Students. APS Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

  15. Rodriguez, M. A., Xiao, Z., Li, W., McMahon, K., & Rosenthal, M. (November 2017). Selecting, training and supervising peer-counselors to improve treatment engagement in an online intervention in China. ABCT Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.

  16. Smith, A., Yeargin, J., Granato, H., Rodriguez, M.A., Wollesen, M., Scott, S., & McFarr, L. (November 2017). Singular vs. Multiple Self Inflicting Behaviors and Trauma as Predictors of Suicidal Urges and Behavior in DBT. ISITDBT Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

  17. Levy, J., McClintock, A., Rodriguez, M.A., & Zerubavel, N. (November 2017). Systematic review and meta-analysis of mindfulness retreats. ABCT Convention, San Diego, CA.

  18. Li, W., Rodriguez, M.A., & Liu, X. (November 2017). Systematic review of mindfulness-based interventions for perinatal women. ABCT Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.

  19. Smith, A., Yeargin, J., Granato, H., Rodriguez, M.A., Wollesen, M., Scott, S., & McFarr, L. (November 2017). Trauma as a Moderator Between Multiple Methods of Self Harm and Suicidal Urges and Behavior in DBT. ISITDBT annual conference, San Diego, CA.

  20. McMahon, K., Rodriguez, M.A., Li, B., & Rosenthal, M.Z. (June 2017). Promoting Mindfulness in Daily Life: A Pilot Study of Smartphone Mindfulness Reminders in a Chinese Population. Mind and Life Summer Research Institute, Garrison, NY.

  21. Rodriguez, M.A., Kopilas, V., Wollesen, M., Higier, R., & McFarr, L. (October 2016). Predictors of DBT diary card completion and outcomes over the course of treatment. ABCT Annual Convention, New York, NY.

  22. Smith, A., Rodriguez , M.A., Yeargin, J., Scott, S., Sisneros , N., Ravid, D. , Wollesen, M., & McFarr, L. (October 2016). Types of self-harm in relation to suicidal urges and behavior. Suicide and Self-harm SIG at the ABCT Annual Convention, New York, NY.

  23. Rodriguez, M.A., Fang, C., Ramaiya, M., Kodama, K., & Rosenthal, M.Z. (October 2016). Does Persuasive System Design predict attrition and adherence to online mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions?. ABCT Annual Convention, New York, NY.

  24. Wollesen, M., Rodriguez, M.A., Higier, R., & McFarr, L. (October 2016). The association between DBT diary card completion and treatment outcomes. ABCT Annual Convention, New York, NY.

  25. Rodriguez, M.A., Eisenlohr-Moul, T., & McFarr, L. (October 2016). Shame and day of the week predict self-harm and suicidal urges. DBT Strategic Planning Meeting, Seattle, WA.

  26. Smith, A., Rodriguez , M.A., Scott, S., & McFarr, L. (October 2016). Which self-harm behaviors are most predictive of suicidal behavior?  DBT Strategic Planning Meeting, Seattle, WA.

  27. Rodriguez, M.A., Fang, C., Ramaiya, M., Kopilas, V., & Rosenthal, M.Z. (May 2016). A systematic review of contemplative-based interventions delivered via technology. Mind and Life Summer Research Institute, Garrison, NY.

  28. Rodriguez, M.A., Ramaiya, M., Fang, C., Gutierrez, N., & Rosenthal, M.Z. (May 2016). Meta-analysis of adherence and attrition outcomes in online mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions. APS Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

  29. Rodriguez, M.A., & Gao, J. (May 2016). The role of emotions in the relationship between leisure activity and job satisfaction. APS Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

  30. Zhang, N., Huang, S., Rodriguez, M.A., & Fan, F. (March 2016). Can mindfulness meditation reduce loneliness in Chinese college students?: A randomized controlled trial. Society for Research on Adolescents Biennial Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

  31. Kopilas, V., Rodriguez, M.A., Eisenlohr-Moul, T., Snyder, J., & McFarr, L. (November 2015). The effect of shame and day of the week on self-harm and suicidal urges: a DBT diary card study. ISITDBT Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

  32. Kopilas, V., Rodriguez, M.A., Ravid, D., Hansell, L., & McFarr, L. (November 2015). The effect of emotion dysregulation on suicidal ideation and self-harm urges as measured on DBT diary cards. ISITDBT Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

  33. Rodriguez, M.A., Gutierrez, N., & Liu, X. (November 2015). Examining the influence of personality on a mindfulness-based intervention. ABCT Convention, Chicago, IL.

  34. Fang, C., McMahon, K., Rodriguez, M.A., Herr, N., & Rosenthal, M. (November 2015). The differential impact of autobiographical events on physiological reactivity and habituation in a transdiagnositc sample with high emotion dysregulation. ABCT Convention, Chicago, IL.

  35. Li, B., Rodriguez, M.A., Hu, X., & Rosenthal, M.Z. (May 2015). The effects of text message based mindfulness reminders on emotional functioning among a sample of students in China. APS Annual Convention, New York, NY.

  36. Rodriguez, M.A., Rivenbark, J., & Kohrt, B. (May 2015). Systematic Review of Global Mental Health Task-Sharing Training Initiatives in Low and Middle Income Countries. APS Annual Convention, New York, NY.

  37. Kang, M., Fang, C., Neacsiu, A., Strong, D., Herr, N., Rodriguez, M.A., & Rosenthal, M.Z. (November 2014). Specific and Nonspecific Factors Associated with Treatment Compliance. ABCT Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

  38. Tran, T., Rodriguez, M.A., Fang, C., Neacsiu, A., & Rosenthal, M.Z. (November 2014). Causal Attributions Predict Physiological Stress Reactivity. ABCT Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

  39. Rodriguez, M.A. (September 2014). Implications of within-person variability in mindfulness on psychopathology. Conference of Ford Fellows, Irvine, CA.

  40. Xu, W., Rodriguez, M.A., Zhang, Q., & Liu X. (August 2014). Self-acceptance, mindfulness and peace of mind: Testing a mediation model among Chinese college students. APA Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

  41. Fang, C., Neacsiu, A., Rodriguez, M.A., Hernandez, K., & Rosenthal, M.Z. (November 2013). The role of emotion regulation in suicide attempts in major depressive disorder. ABCT Annual Convention, Nashville, TN.

  42. Fang, C., Rodriguez, M.A., Hernandez, K., & Rosenthal, M.Z. (November 2013). Functions of suicide attempts in major depressive disorder with and without borderline personality disorder. ABCT Annual Convention, Nashville, TN.

  43. Jenkins, M., Larrauri, J., Fisher, R., Fang, C., Rodriguez, M.A., & Rosenthal, M.Z. (November 2013). Differences in emotional responding to personalized standardized calming digital media. ABCT Annual Convention, Nashville, TN.

  44. Rodriguez, M.A., Fang, C., Neacsiu, A., Hernandez, K., & Rosenthal, M.Z. (November 2013). The role of PTSD in adults with major depressive disorder and a history of suicide attempts. ABCT Annual Convention, Nashville, TN.

  45. Rodriguez, M.A., Liu, X., & Wang, X. (May 2013). Self-acceptance mediates the relationship between mindfulness and stress. APS Convention, Washington, D.C.

  46. Li, S. W., Rodriguez, M.A., Qian, M., et al. (November 2012). Cues of negative evaluation cause attentional bias in social anxiety: Evidence from a modified dot-probe paradigm. ABCT Annual Convention, National Harbor, MD.

  47. Rodriguez, M.A., Gao, J., & Xiao, Z. (August 2011). The role of thought suppression in mediating the relationship between rumination and depressive suicidality in a Chinese sample. APA Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

  48. Rodriguez, M.A., Qian, M., & Xiao, Z. (August 2011). Attitudes toward Confidentiality: Comparisons between Clinical/Counseling Psychologists and Parents of Adolescents in China. APA Annual Convention, Washington DC.

  49. Rodriguez, M.A., Gan, T., & Xiao, Z. (March 2011). Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory: Structure, reliability and validity of the Chinese version in a student sample. ADAA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

  50. Rodriguez, M.A., Xiao, Z., & Qian, M. (March 2011). The effects of suppression and acceptance of personally significant versus relatively unimportant intrusions on affect outcomes and attributions of responsibility. ADAA Conference, New Orleans, LA.

  51. Rodriguez, M.A., Qian, M., & Gao, J. (August 2010). Thought-Action Fusion, Religious Orientation and Shame in China. APA Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.

  52. Rodriguez, M.A., Qian, M., & Wang, T. (June 2010). Thought suppression in anxiety and depression. APA Division 45 Research Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.

  53. Rodriguez, M.A., & Qian, M. (March 2010). Thought-action fusion: A cognitive bias underlying the development of OCD. Annual Chinese National Convention for CBT, Chengdu, China.