Living and Teaching During Wartime: A Morita Therapy Approach to Supporting the Mental Health of Ukrainian Teachers

The monograph describes the basic principles of Morita Therapy — a traditional Japanese psychotherapeutic approach— and explores their application to restore the mental health of teachers during the war in Ukraine (following February 24, 2022). The book also presents the results of two surveys of Ukrainian teachers from different regions during 2024 and the methodology of trainings conducted by the authors in 2024-2026. The principles of Japanese Morita Therapy were combined with the experience of Ukrainian teachers, which allows them to be effectively used in wartime and post-war times. The concept of Morita Therapy, as well as the achievements of Ukrainian teachers in teaching and supporting students, creating professional groups, interaction in teaching teams, overcoming stress and professional and personal development, can be useful not only for Ukraine, but also for other countries in times of challenges. The monograph incorporates some materials from the authors’ study guides and papers.
It is intended for scholars, teachers, graduate students, and practitioners.