Kathleen Kendra, PhD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

  • Journal Articles

    Lillis, J., Niemeier, H.M., Thomas, J.G., Unick, J., Ross, K.M., Leahey, T.M., Kendra, K.E., Dorfman, L., & Wing, R.R. (2016). A randomized trial of an Acceptance Based Behavioral Intervention for weight loss in people with high internal disinhibition. Obesity, 24, 2509-2514.

    Lillis, J., Niemeier, H.M., Ross, K.M., Thomas, J.G., Leahey, T., Unick, J., Kendra, K.E., & Wing, R.R. (2015). Weight loss intervention for individuals with high internal disinhibition: Design of the Acceptance Based Behavioral Intervention (ABBI) randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychology, 3, 17-epub.

    Lillis, J., & Kendra, K.E. (2014). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for weight control: Model, evidence, and future directions. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 3, 1-7.

    Bodenlos, J.S., Grothe, K.B., Kendra, K.E., Whitehead, D., Copeland, A.L., & Brantley, P.J. (2004) Attitudes toward HIV health care providers scale: Development and validation. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 18 (12), 30-36.

    Dutton, G.R., Grothe, K.B., Jones, G.N., Whitehead, D., Kendra, K., & Brantley, P.J. (2004) Use of the Beck Depression Inventory-II with African American primary care patients. General Hospital Psychiatry, 26, 437-442.

    Published Abstracts

    Bodenlos, J.S., Kendra, K., Grothe, K.B., Whitehead, D., Copeland, A., & Brantley, P.J. (2004). Attitudes toward HIV health care providers scale: Development and validation. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 27, S060.

    Bodenlos, J.S., Whitehead, D., Grothe, K.B., Kendra, K., & Brantley, P.J. (2004). Predictors of MD appointment attendance in a HIV positive population. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 27, S060.

    O’Hea, E.L, Wood, K.B., Bodenlos, J., Kendra, K., & Brantley, P.J. (2003). Using the multidimensional diabetes and God locus of control scales with African Americans with type II diabetes. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 25, S168.

    Book Chapters:

    Kimerling, R., Mack, K., & Kendra, K. (2008) Gender and Trauma. In G. Reyes, J. Elhai, & J. Ford (Eds). The Encyclopedia of Psychological Trauma. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Publishers.

    Pella, R., Kendra, K., Hill, B., & Gouvier, W.D. (2007) Cognitive rehabilitation with brain-damaged patients. In A.M. Horton and D. Wedding (Eds). The Neuropsychology Handbook (Third Edition). Springer Publishing Co.

  • Lillis, J., Wing, R.R., Thomas, G., Leahey, T.M., Unick, J.L., Kendra, K.E., Niemeier, H., Samuels, A.I., Dorfman, L. (November 2013). The impact of obesity stigma on health behaviors among treatment seeking adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting for The Obesity Society, Altlanta, GA.

    Lillis, J, Kendra, K.E., Levin, M.E., & Trafton, J. (April, 2012). Are the neurobiological effects of elevated BMI addiction-like?: Impact on behavioral inhibition. Poster presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions for the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA.

    Grothe, K.B., Dutton, G.R., Jones, G.N., Kendra, K., Ancona, M., & Brantley, P.J. (November 2004). Validation of the Beck Depression Inventory-II in a low income, African American sample of medical patients. Poster presented at the 38th annual Convention for the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA.

    Wood, K.B., O’Hea, E.L., Bodenlos, J., Kendra, K., & Brantley, P.J. (November, 2003). The relationship of self-efficacy and social support to diabetic regimen compliance in a low-income minority sample. Poster presented at the 37th annual Convention for the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA.

    O’Hea, E.L., Wood, K.B., Bodenlos, J., Kendra, K., & Brantley, P.J. (November, 2003). Racial differences in health related psychosocial variables. Poster presented at the 37th annual Convention for the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA.

    Dutton, G.R., Kendra, K.E., Brantley, P.J., & Rhode, P.C. (February, 2002). Obesity management by primary care physicians. Poster presented at Pennington Biomedical Research Center conference for The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians Foundation.

    O’Hea, E.L., Wood, K., Kendra, K., & Brantley, P.J. (November, 2002) Gender differences in stages of change, self-efficacy, and decisional balance across three health behaviors. Poster presented at 36th annual Convention of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Reno, NV.

    Rhode, P.C., Dutton, G.R., Kendra, K.E., Bodenlos, J.S., & Brantley, P.J. (November 2002). Obesity Management by Primary Care Physicians. Poster presented at 36th annual Convention of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Reno, NV.

    Kendra, K., & Schultz, N. (April, 2001). Gender and year in school as predictors of undergraduate risk behaviors. Poster presented at 30th Annual Western Psychology Conference for Undergraduate Research. Sponsored by Santa Clara University Department of Psychology.