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The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented psychological impact, revealing immense emotional disturbances among the general population. This study examined the extent to which social connectedness, dispositional mindfulness, and coping moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression in 1242 adults under the same government-issued COVID-19 stay-at-home mandate. Participants completed measures of anxiety, depression, dispositional mindfulness, social connectedness, and coping, and regression analyses were used to examine associations and interaction effects. Results indicated that social connectedness and dispositional mindfulness were associated with reduced symptoms. For individuals living with a partner, decreased mindfulness and avoidant coping were associated with anxious symptoms. In households with children, overutilization of approach coping served to increase symptoms of depression. Results indicate the importance of considering social connectedness, mindfulness, and coping in counseling to enhance factors serving to protect clients during a public health crisis. Implications for professional counselors and areas of future research are discussed.

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Researchers continue to identify increasing rates of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and the devastating effects on individuals into adulthood. The relational focus of child-centered play therapy (CCPT) and the use of toys for personal expression better meets the developmental needs of children who experienced ACEs; however, CCPT is often not included within meta-analyses or explorations of efficacious treatments for children who experienced ACEs. To address this gap, the authors conducted a systematic literature review and explored the existing research on CCPT and ACEs. To explore the utility of CCPT to demonstrate significant therapeutic outcomes for children with a history of trauma. The authors identified 32 between-group design research studies exploring effect of CCPT on children experiencing ACES including childhood poverty, systemic discrimination, attachment difficulties, abuse, and parental incarceration. Additionally, the authors assessed the research quality and potential sources of biases within the identified studies. Findings indicate potential methodological limitations within the current studies and promising results for the use of CCPT with children who experience ACEs. Implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.

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