A new, brief measure of college students' academic stressors.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of a new measure of academic stressors (the ASM) in college students. The ASM was given to 677 undergraduate students at three universities along with measures of anxiety/depression, Big Five personality traits, and study skills. Tests of factorability and an exploratory factor analysis were completed.

Music therapy services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder: a survey of clinical practices and training needs.

Background: Over the past decade, the definitions, diagnoses, prevalence rates, theories about the causes, evidence-based treatment options, and practice guidelines pertaining to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have undergone numerous changes. While several recent studies evaluate the effects of music therapy interventions for individuals with ASD, no current review reflects the latest music therapy practices and trends.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the status of music therapy practices for serving clients with ASD, the implementation of national ASD standards and guidelines, the awareness of recent developments, and training needs of music therapists.