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Attractive Social Work: Organizational Structures, Professional Expertise and Conditions of Social Work Practice in Changing Contexts
Laitinen, M. (Principal Investigator), Kemppainen, T. (Collaborative Investigator), Martin, M. (Collaborative Investigator), Nieminen, N. (Collaborative Investigator) & Valkonen, S. (Collaborative Investigator)
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö
01.07.2025 → 31.12.2028
Project: Co-funded project
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SosValmistava
Laitinen, M. (Principal Investigator) & Fiorentino, V. (Other)
01.01.2025 → 31.12.2026
Project: Co-funded project
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Doctoral Pilot 2024-2027
Laitinen, M. (Principal Investigator), Ratinen, I. (Principal Investigator), Huhmarniemi, M. (Principal Investigator), Ruokamo, H. (Principal Investigator), Lohiniva-Kerkelä, M. (Principal Investigator), Järvinen, K.-M. (Collaborative Investigator), Hakanen, T. (Collaborative Investigator), Puumalainen, M. (Collaborative Investigator), Jyläskoski, N. (Collaborative Investigator), Tiikkainen, U. (Collaborative Investigator), Uuskallio, A. (Collaborative Investigator), Vuorikoski, K.-M. (Collaborative Investigator), Väistö, N. (Collaborative Investigator), Autio, S. (Collaborative Investigator), Lakkonen, T. (Collaborative Investigator), Fu, L. (Collaborative Investigator), Kurttila, S. (Collaborative Investigator), Magga, K.-M. (Other), Suhonen, M. (Other), Hautala, S. (Other), Vakkala, H. (Other), Kimpimäki, M. (Other), Mäihäniemi, B. (Other), Kemi, U. (Other), Rytilahti, P. (Other) & Jokela, T. (Other)
01.03.2024 → 31.12.2027
Project: tu
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CAPUCS: Coercive control and transforming practices of power: Understanding the experiences and needs of child victims-survivors
Nikupeteri, A. (Collaborative Investigator) & Laitinen, M. (Principal Investigator)
01.09.2023 → 31.08.2027
Project: Co-funded project
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LATVE: Child-Centered Assessment and Working in the Cases of High-Conflict Separations
Laitinen, M. (Principal Investigator), Nikupeteri, A. (Collaborative Investigator), Rautio, S. (Collaborative Investigator), Vornanen, R. (Collaborative Investigator), Kallinen, K. (Collaborative Investigator), Lehtonen, J. (Collaborative Investigator) & Repo, A. (Collaborative Investigator)
01.06.2023 → 31.12.2025
Project: Co-funded project
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Oivalluksia ja havaintoja tohtoripilotin ensimmäisestä toimintavuodesta
Laitinen, M. & Järvinen, K.-M., 15 Jan 2026, In: DocSoc360-tohtoripilotin blogi. 15.1.2026Research output: Contribution to journal › Blog Post › General public
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Social Workers' Knowledge Formation on Risk Factors Related to High-Conflict Parental Separations From a Child's Perspective: A Vignette Study
Rautio, S., Nikupeteri, A., Kallinen, K., Vornanen, R., Repo, A. & Laitinen, M., 21 Jul 2026, In: Child & Family Social Work. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Social Worker’s Perspectives on a Child-Centred Approach in High-Conflict Separations: Three Dimensions of a Child-centred Approach
Kallinen, K., Rautio, S., Nikupeteri, A., Vornanen, R., Repo, A. & Laitinen, M., 23 Jan 2026, In: Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Contested Agency? Experiences of Parenthood Among Finnish Mothers and Fathers with A Physical Disability or Visual Impairment
Rasa, M. & Laitinen, M., 16 Jun 2025, In: Tiltai. 94, 1, p. 79-96 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific
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Interventions in High-Conflict Divorces⁄Separations from Children’s Perspective: A Scoping Review
Rautio, S., Nikupeteri, A. & Laitinen, M., 28 Jul 2025, In: Family Transitions. 66, 7, p. 479-515 37 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)249 Downloads (Pure)
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Alueellinen hyvinvointi: Itä-Lapin kansalaiskysely 2000
Eronen, A. & Laitinen, M., Yhteiskuntatieteellinen tietoarkisto, 2009
DOI: 10.60686/t-fsd2386
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Prizes
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10th volume of the Journal of Gender-Based Violence with a free collection of the journal’s most successful articles
Nikupeteri, A. (Recipient), Katz, E. (Recipient) & Laitinen, M. (Recipient), 25 Aug 2026
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2020
Laitinen, M. (Recipient) & Nikupeteri, A. (Recipient), 2 Dec 2020
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Kasvatus ja Aika -lehden vuoden 2017 paras artikkeli
Nikupeteri, A. (Recipient) & Laitinen, M. (Recipient), 23 Apr 2018
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Researching children’s experiences of parental stalking: Learning from co-operation between researchers and practitioners
Laitinen, M. (Recipient) & Nikupeteri, A. (Recipient), 8 Apr 2018
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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Lasten pakottavan kontrollin kokemusten tunnistamattomuus ja sen seuraukset lasten turvallisuudelle
Jyläskoski, N. (Speaker), Laitinen, M. (Contributor) & Nikupeteri, A. (Contributor)
12 Feb 2026Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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Justina Kievišienė: Use of self in social work with individuals having alcohol usage problems in Lithuania
Laitinen, M. (Supervisor), Skaffari, P. (Supervisor) & Kallio, J. (Opponent)
12 Feb 2026Activity: Evaluation, assessment or examination › Supervisor of doctoral candidate
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VTM Niina Nurmela: Alkava huoltoriita ja vanhemman tuen tarpeet
Laitinen, M. (Opponent)
10 Jan 2026Activity: Evaluation, assessment or examination › Pre-examination of dissertation, acting as opponent to a doctoral student, member of dissertaton committee
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Kristiina Raatevaara-Cameron: Sexual Violence Against Boys: Hegemonic and Non-hegemonic Masculinity Practices in Disclosure Processes
Laitinen, M. (Examiner)
9 Nov 2025Activity: Evaluation, assessment or examination › Pre-examination of dissertation, acting as opponent to a doctoral student, member of dissertaton committee
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Pakottava kontrolli lasten ja nuorten kokemana perhe- ja lähisuhdeväkivaltana: Auttamisen mahdollisuudet
Jyläskoski, N. (Speaker), Nikupeteri, A. (Contributor) & Laitinen, M. (Contributor)
7 Nov 2025Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
Press/Media
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Väkivallalla on pitkät jäljet - Mikkelissä kehitetään hanakasti väkivaltatyötä
Skaffari, P., Nikupeteri, A. & Laitinen, M.
27.09.2021
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research
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Erovainolla on myös näkymättömiä uhreja
Laitinen, M., Koulu, S., Nikupeteri, A., Lohiniva-Kerkelä, M., Turunen, T. & Kallinen, K.
27.10.2019
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research
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Miksi mies tappaa läheisensä? Kolmessa kuukaudessa 6 naista ja 3 lasta on kuollut lähisuhdeväkivaltaan – surmia ennakoivat tunnetut varoitusmerkit
24.01.2019
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Society
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#Hyvinvoiva amis. Peruskoulusta ammattiopintoihin ja työelämään Lapissa
Turunen, T., Laitinen, M. & Norvapalo, K.
10.12.2018
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Other