Summary
This paper provides a review of prevention and early intervention research literature that is focused on improving outcomes for Australian Indigenous children in the early childhood years. For the purposes of this paper, early childhood is defined as the years from conception to school entry. The included literature was drawn from 3 key areas of early childhood research: parenting, early childhood education, and early childhood health.
Summary
Focus of this issues paper
Background
Justification for review of research quality
Research on parenting programs
Research on early childhood education programs
Research on health programs
Program implementation
Discussion
Conclusion
Appendix 1
Appendix 2: Early childhood years parenting program research
Appendix 3: Early childhood education program research
Appendix 4: Early childhood health intervention research with Indigenous children
End matter: References