• Complete the Scholarly Article Content Analysis Worksheet for the Hass & Ray (2020) article.
• Haas, S. C., & Ray, D. C. (2020). Child-centered play therapy with children affected by adverse childhood experiences: A single-case designLinks to an external site.. International Journal of Play Therapy, 29(4), 223-236.
• Critically analyze the article and identify all components:
  • Is the article scholarly?
  • What is the problem/purpose?
  • What is(are) the research question(s)?
  • Who are the participants?
  • What are the ethical/cultural considerations?
  • What data /information was collected from participants?
  • How did the researchers describe the results/answer to the research question?
  • How does this research apply to the case study?
  • Case study

Case Conceptualization:

Orion is a 4-year-old African American child. He comes into counseling referred by his primary pediatrician. Orion has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. He has difficulty with communication, has deficits in empathizing with others' intentions, and struggles with single-mindedness. Orion's parents and preschool teacher have noticed a pervasive pattern of emotional dysregulation which includes frequent episodes of hysterical crying. Orion's parents are concerned that he is not going to be promoted to kindergarten next year if he does not improve his ability to relate positively with others and improve his ability to regulate his emotions.