Currently in Queensland (Australia) Indigenous children make up 6.5% of the population
however they account for 37% of the children in child protection care.
-Within Indigenous families, parenting problems are often coupled with other forms of
adversity that can have adverse effects on children, create early onset behavior problems
and contribute to the intergenerational cycle of general problem behaviors.
-Evidence-based parenting interventions are shown to be the most effective way to reduce
moderate to high levels of child behavior problems and reduce child abuse and maltreatment.
-Historically, professionals working in the area of child welfare and child safety are less likely
to use evidence-based interventions.