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It is important that the worksheet is completed and the questions below are answered.   Assignment Complete the Scholarly Article Content Analysis Worksheet for the Hass & Ray (2020) article. Analyze the contents of the article and apply the findings to the case conceptualization included in the worksheet. 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? Be sure to support your Assignment by citing all resources including those in the Learning Resources. Use proper APA format and citations.COUN 6626: Research Methodology and Program Evaluation Week 4 Scholarly Article Content Analysis 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. Article: Haas, S. C., & Ray, D. C. (2020, July 6). Child-Centered Play Therapy With Children Affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Single-Case Design. International Journal of Play Therapy. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pla0000135 1. Is the article above a peer-reviewed, scholarly source? Tip: Peer review is part of the editorial process an article goes through before it is published in a peer-reviewed journal. Once an article is submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, the journal editors send that article to peers or scholars in the field to evaluate the article. To determine if a journal is peer reviewed (also sometimes called refereed journals), try one or both of these steps: · Look up the journal in the UlrichsWeb.com (available on the A-Z Database List) and determine whether it is identified as peer reviewed. Ulrichs is a directory. It is a searchable list of periodicals (magazines, journals, newspapers, etc.). It provides information about each periodical such as publisher, scope, and whether the journal uses peer review.  · Examine the journal’s website and review the submission and editorial process for evidence of peer review. 2. What is the (a) problem the researchers were investigating/purpose of the research and (b) research question the researchers were trying to answer? This is a 2 part question. Tip: All studies have a research question that drives the investigation (what the researchers are trying to learn). Sometimes this is formally stated while other times the reader must discover this information which can usually be found in the Abstract or the Introduction section. Usually there is a section that is named “Purpose of the study”. The Results section or the Discussion section will provide the answer(s) to the research question. Research studies can use either quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods to investigate the question. Sometimes researchers are investigating more than one intervention and so research questions may include multiple parts. Be sure to review all parts of the inquiry or use multiple questions to explain. 3. Describe the sample/participants Child-Centered Play Therapy With Children Affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Single-Case Design Sara C. Haas Northern Arizona University Dee C. Ray University of North Texas We conducted single-case research with 2 participants to explore the influence of child-centered play therapy (CCPT) on children who had 4 or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and analyzed data collected from the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire on a weekly basis and the Trauma Symptoms Checklist for Young Children at pre- and posttest. Both participants demonstrated significant improvement in total difficulties and prosocial behaviors, revealing potential therapeutic benefits for the use of CCPT with children who have 4 or more ACEs. The discussion of study results includes implications for practice, suggestions for future research, and limitations. Keywords: child-centered play therapy, adverse childhood experiences, single-case design Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can be defined as traumatic and stressful experi- ences occurring in childhood (Felitti et al., 1998). Categories for ACEs include physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, emo- tional neglect, physical neglect, mental illness, substance abuse, separation/divorce, domestic violence, incarceration, and living in foster care (Felitti et al., 1998; Wade et al., 2016). The commonality between all of the categories is a self-report of feeling maltreated or living in household dysfunction during childhood. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2019) noted that over 50\% of adults in the United States have reported experiencing at least one ACE, and 15\% have reported experi- encing four or more ACEs. Adverse experi- ences occurring in childhood have been found to have a profound influence on the health and well-being of children and adults (Clarkson Freeman, 2014; Felitti et al., 1998; Wade et al., 2016). The resulting trauma that, over multiple events, leads to complex trauma is a common outcome and response to the experiencing of adverse experiences (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAM- HSA], 2018). Although various mental health interventions have been proposed to address the symptoms resulting from ACEs and childhood trauma, there is still little evidence to support positive treatment outcomes for children who have experienced ACEs. Child-centered play therapy (CCPT) fosters connections and rela- tionships in a safe, therapeutic environment, lending to the potential of CCPT being an ef- fective intervention with children who have ex- perienced multiple ACEs. Broad Spectrum of ACEs Outcomes Adverse experiences occurring in childhood have been found to have a profound influence on the health and well-being of adults (Felitti et al., 1998; Wade et al., 2016). ACEs have long- term effects on physical and mental health, ad- dictive behaviors, criminal activities, and adult relationships. As a result of ACEs, adults may This article was