Living through war : Personal and institutional responses in Ukraine

Living through war is more than surviving each day – it's rebuilding life, identity, and society in the shadow of constant threat.This volume offers a multidimensional portrait of Ukraine during the Russian invasion, bringing together real life stories, empirical research, and institutional analyses from scholars and practitioners at Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University and Lund University. It highlights the psychological and social realities of wartime – grief, separation, resilience, and the everyday struggle to maintain dignity and connection. It also shows how key systems in Ukraine – social protection and healthcare – have adapted under extreme pressure, and presents innovative approaches to trauma informed, community based recovery.As a whole, the volume reveals a society under intense strain yet defined by resilience, solidarity, and the determination to rebuild. It will appeal to readers interested in social work, social welfare, mental health support, crisis governance, and the human dimensions of conflict.