Matthew Sanders

Matthew Sanders is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of the Parenting and Family Support Centre at the University of Queensland, Australia where he created the Triple P Positive Parenting Program. The Parenting and Family Support Centre has undertaken a number of experimental evaluations of family-based interventions for children. His work on prevention has been widely used by policy makers in Australia and Europe.

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Prevention News : When one question is as good (or bad) as 50

Tests in Australia on the effectiveness of the Family Risk Factor Checklist screening questionnaire have highlighted the difficulties parents and teachers alike face when they attempt to predict which children are most prone to mental health problems.

What Works : No green light for evidence from Munro Report

The final official review on child protection offers a shakeup of services.

What Works : Move aside programs, step up practice

Given the well-known barriers to implementing evidence-based programs, is it better to identify their discrete elements and trust practitioners to combine them in tailored packages depending on the needs of the child and family in question?