Attachment theory has proven to be the most influential model in the study of the parent-child relationship, as this theory postulates that attachment is significant in shaping the interpersonal relationship and the vision of the internal world (Neckoway, Brownlee & Castellano; 2007). Based on this model, the responsiveness of the primary care provider, the mother, and the subsequent attachment formed with the child lead to the formation of the “child's internal working model,” a mental representation or belief about the capacity of the world around him. to provide assistance. and comfort; attachment is secure when the caregiver responds promptly, however attachment becomes insecure or anxious if the caregiver is less responsive or neglectful (Neckoway, Brownlee & Castellan; 2007). This theory mainly considers the dyadic structure of a mother-child relationship and is based on raising children to be independent to fit the Western ideology of individualism; the conceptualization of this theory based on other collectivist cultures, which encourage interdependence in children, has not yet been studied and may prove inconsistent (Neckoway, Brownlee & Castellan; 2007). Aboriginal culture is based on a system of grouping people within the different tribes of their society. Aboriginal people have complex social and marriage laws based on their grouping and are governed by a complex kinship system where everyone is interconnected (Aboriginal Culture, 2006). Social structures can best be described in terms of physical and religious structure where the physical structure is based in terms of family, hordes and tribes denoting the number of people in that structure and the religious structure is based on beliefs, customs, totems and marriage laws (Aboriginal Culture, 2006). Indigenous people also share a symbiotic relationship with nature; and they strive to maintain a balance with their environment