Intervention bank
The intervention bank provides reliable information on the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions aimed at children, adolescents and families. To date, we have already evaluated the effectiveness of 34 interventions for supporting mental health, preventing mental health problems or treating them at an early stage.

What? The bank compiles our evaluations of the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions aimed at children, young people and families. The evaluations are based on the assessment of the reliability of the studies and especially the impact studies carried out on the interventions.

Why? The evaluations help in making research-based decisions about the use of the different interventions. They also encourage the development of the interventions and research into their effectiveness.

How? So far, the intervention bank has interventions evaluated on two different scales. Effectiveness has been evaluated on a scale of 1–5 since 2022, and before that on a scale of 0–3.

How the evaluation scales are combined?
  • Effective intervention, meaning it can be considered effective based on research (classifications 3/3, 4/5 and 5/5).
  • Promising intervention, meaning it’s effectiveness is promising based on research, but more high-quality research is needed (classifications 1/3, 2/3 and 3/5).
  • Described and theoretically justified intervention, meaning there is no research data on it’s effectiveness (classifications 0/3, 1/5 and 2/5).

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34 evaluation methods

MDFT – Multidimensional Family Therapy

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5/5

Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

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5/5

ICDP – International Child Development Programme

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4/5

The Effective Child & Family  -interventions: Family Talk Intervention

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4/5

Youth Compass

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4/5

Cool Kids

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3/3

Incredible years teacher classroom management program

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3/3

KiVa anti-bullying program

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3/3

The Incredible Years parenting programme

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3/3

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Let’s discuss!

Marjo Kurki

Kehitysjohtaja

Director of Development

YOUNG -ohjelma

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marjo.kurki@itla.fi

044 271 0797
Marko Merikukka

Tiedeasiantuntija

Tutkimusetiikan tukihenkilö

Science Specialist

Research Integrity Adviser

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marko.merikukka@itla.fi

040 647 5565
Heidi Backman.
Heidi Backman

Erityisasiantuntija

Senior Specialist

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heidi.backman@itla.fi

050 330 4644