Anniina Kaittila
PhD, docent, licensed social worker
sairai@utu.fi |
Areas of expertise
development and research of interventions, financial social work, economic abuse, family conflicts, child protection
development and research of interventions, financial social work, economic abuse, family conflicts, child protection
Biography
Research
My research focuses on developing interventions that support families, evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and social services, financial social work, economic abuse, child protection, and the service experiences and service pathways of clients who use multiple services. I aim to conduct research that contributes to service development so that social work clients receive the best possible, research-based support.
Ongoing research projects
- 2025–2026 Strong Financial Skills for Families – Randomized Controlled Trial of the FinSoc Intervention (Principal Investigator)
- 2026–2027 Economic Abuse from a Life Course Perspective (Principal Investigator)
- 2026–2028 Family Law Services and Social Work: Agreements on Child Custody, Living Arrangements, and Child Support after Separation (SOVINTO) (Senior Researcher)
Teaching
Lukukausina 2026-2027 tutkimusvapaalla.
Publications
- Nuorten kokemukset sijaishuoltopaikasta julkisena ja yksityisenä tilana (2024)
- Janus: sosiaalipolitiikan ja sosiaalityön tutkimuksen aikakauslehti
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Perheiden taloudellisen toimintakyvyn tuki sosiaalityössä (2024) Lapsiperheiden ja lastensuojelun sosiaalityö Moisio, Meri; Viitasalo, Katri; Kaitsaari, Tuula; Kaittila, Anniina; Hakovirta, Mia
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Rahaerimielisyydet suomalaisten vanhuuseläkeläisten parisuhteissa (2024)
- Yhteiskuntapolitiikka
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Siirtolaisuus ja kulttuuriset merkitykset nuorten perhe- ja vertaissuhteiden kehystäjinä - nuorten kokemuksia vaikeista elämäntilanteista, sukupuolesta ja palveluista (2024) Lasten erityishuolto ja -opetus Suomessa. Turtiainen, Kati; Anis, Merja; Kaittila,Anniina
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Shelter Use Frequency and Experiences of Shelter Professionals in Finland: A Mixed-Method Study (2024)
- Partner Abuse
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Tutkijat nepsy-perheistä: "Hakemusten laatimista ja toistuvia palavereita lapsen asioissa" (2024)
- Savon Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Intervention for Social Work Clients with Children Facing Complex Financial Problems in Finland (FinSoc): A Study Protocol (2023)
- Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (United States)
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Changes in Frequency and Form of Domestic Violence in Calls to Violence Helpline During COVID-19 in Finland (2023)
- Psychology of violence
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Elements of Communication Competence in Encountering Traumatized Adolescents in Substitute Care (2023)
- Young
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Factors supporting resilience during out-of-home care: Experiences of former child welfare clients in Finland (2023)
- Child and Family Social Work
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)



