He has carried out research with different categories of at-risk young people. These include persons who misuse and abuse substances and those with social, emotional and behavioral difficulties. His interest in asylum seekers stems from the work that he undertakes as a practitioner in this field as part of his active generic social-work practice. Dr Spiteri is also active within the field of human rights education and has designed and implemented different projects in schools so as to engage students in adopting requisite pro-social values particularly in the context of promoting intercultural dialogue. He is currently expanding his research portfolio by engaging in research on the educational needs of minor asylum seekers in Malta.