Jacques Körver
Biographic Data
| ID | 5900532 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jacques Körver |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jacques |
| FAMILY NAME | Körver |
| SIGNATURE | KORVER J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tilburg University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6805-3799 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Pathways to inner peace
This study explores the extent to which chaplains employ structured methods in their practice in view of home-based chaplaincy in the Netherlands by conducting a secondary analysis of 40 case studies from the Dutch Case Studies Project (2016-21). Findings indicate that chaplains employ a broad range of interventions, among which two structured methods were identified: The Diamond Model and mindfulness. Both methods support clients in coping with …
Learning about the effectiveness of chaplaincy care for residents with more severe dementia
The focus on outcome-oriented chaplaincy research and the evaluation of structured spiritual interventions might be at odds with the complex reality of chaplains working with nursing home residents with more severe dementia. The aim of this article is to explore what knowledge can be gained through thematically analysing a case study regarding the possibilities, success and outcomes of chaplaincy care for this patient group. Results show that a c…
The Existential Dimension in Recovery
The recovery movement in mental health care has played an important role in the recent renewed and growing focus on understanding the function of meaning and spirituality in the context of severe mental illness. Current recovery thinking is firmly embedded in a body of thought according to which people have meaningful lives. It is characterized by various emphases, among which positive transformation. Though valuable and laudable in itself, this …
The perceived impact of being a chaplain-researcher on professional practice
As research has become part of chaplaincy, many chaplains become involved in research, often in the double-role of chaplain-researcher. Despite the increase of involvement in research, how conducting research benefits chaplains’ professional care for clients has not been studied. The present study aimed to describe how chaplains perceive the impact of participation in the Dutch Case Studies Project (CSP) on their professional expertise and positi…
Addressing spiritual needs in palliative care
Although many recognize the importance of addressing the spiritual domain in palliative care, empirically grounded interventions designed to alleviate spiritual needs for patients in palliative care are remarkably scarce. In this paper we argue that the development of such interventions for chaplains is important in order to improve spiritual care in a (post)secular and religiously plural context. We therefore propose an interfaith chaplain-led s…
The professionalization of chaplaincy A Comparison of 1997 and 2017 Surveys in The Netherlands
Chaplaincy has become increasingly professionalized in response to both the standardization in healthcare and the changing religious landscape. Whereas several studies have paid attention to the professionalization of chaplaincy as a whole, no research has been found that describes the implications for individual chaplains. The present article describes the professionalization of Dutch chaplains in the last two decades. We compared the results of…
How Military Chaplains Strengthen the Moral Resilience of Soldiers and Veterans
In spiritual care research, studies on military chaplaincy are underrepresented, and most available studies center on moral injury. This article contributes to the existing literature on spiritual care in the military by presenting a study of 13 case descriptions of spiritual care provision by military chaplains from the Netherlands. These were analyzed using the framework method, a qualitative method of systematically searching for patterns in d…
A spiritual care intervention for chaplains in home-based palliative care
Recently, the call for chaplains to become 'research literate' has been recognized by various scholars as well as by practitioners in the field. However, papers that present and discuss the study design and provide guidance on the methodology of chaplaincy research are scarce. The aim of this study is to present the design of a mixed-methods study that investigates the impact of a spiritual care intervention on patients' spiritual wellbeing in pa…
Dutch Case Studies Project in Chaplaincy Care
The recent surge of case studies in chaplaincy care raises challenges on the comparability of case studies and the degree to which they elucidate the relation between theory and practice. The Dutch Case Studies Project (CSP) addresses these and other issues by use of a set format and procedure and by evaluation in research communities of chaplains and academic researchers. We first place CSP in the context of Dutch chaplaincy and its recent histo…
How Military Chaplains Strengthen the Moral Resilience of Soldiers and Veterans
In spiritual care research, studies on military chaplaincy are underrepresented, and most available studies center on moral injury. This article contributes to the existing literature on spiritual care in the military by presenting a study of 13 case descriptions of spiritual care provision by military chaplains from the Netherlands. These were analyzed using the framework method, a qualitative method of systematically searching for patterns in d…
Dutch Case Studies Project in Chaplaincy Care
The recent surge of case studies in chaplaincy care raises challenges on the comparability of case studies and the degree to which they elucidate the relation between theory and practice. The Dutch Case Studies Project (CSP) addresses these and other issues by use of a set format and procedure and by evaluation in research communities of chaplains and academic researchers. We first place CSP in the context of Dutch chaplaincy and its recent histo…
A spiritual care intervention for chaplains in home-based palliative care
Recently, the call for chaplains to become 'research literate' has been recognized by various scholars as well as by practitioners in the field. However, papers that present and discuss the study design and provide guidance on the methodology of chaplaincy research are scarce. The aim of this study is to present the design of a mixed-methods study that investigates the impact of a spiritual care intervention on patients' spiritual wellbeing in pa…
Addressing spiritual needs in palliative care
Although many recognize the importance of addressing the spiritual domain in palliative care, empirically grounded interventions designed to alleviate spiritual needs for patients in palliative care are remarkably scarce. In this paper we argue that the development of such interventions for chaplains is important in order to improve spiritual care in a (post)secular and religiously plural context. We therefore propose an interfaith chaplain-led s…
The professionalization of chaplaincy A Comparison of 1997 and 2017 Surveys in The Netherlands
Chaplaincy has become increasingly professionalized in response to both the standardization in healthcare and the changing religious landscape. Whereas several studies have paid attention to the professionalization of chaplaincy as a whole, no research has been found that describes the implications for individual chaplains. The present article describes the professionalization of Dutch chaplains in the last two decades. We compared the results of…
How Military Chaplains Strengthen the Moral Resilience of Soldiers and Veterans
In spiritual care research, studies on military chaplaincy are underrepresented, and most available studies center on moral injury. This article contributes to the existing literature on spiritual care in the military by presenting a study of 13 case descriptions of spiritual care provision by military chaplains from the Netherlands. These were analyzed using the framework method, a qualitative method of systematically searching for patterns in d…
The perceived impact of being a chaplain-researcher on professional practice
As research has become part of chaplaincy, many chaplains become involved in research, often in the double-role of chaplain-researcher. Despite the increase of involvement in research, how conducting research benefits chaplains’ professional care for clients has not been studied. The present study aimed to describe how chaplains perceive the impact of participation in the Dutch Case Studies Project (CSP) on their professional expertise and positi…
Learning about the effectiveness of chaplaincy care for residents with more severe dementia
The focus on outcome-oriented chaplaincy research and the evaluation of structured spiritual interventions might be at odds with the complex reality of chaplains working with nursing home residents with more severe dementia. The aim of this article is to explore what knowledge can be gained through thematically analysing a case study regarding the possibilities, success and outcomes of chaplaincy care for this patient group. Results show that a c…
The Existential Dimension in Recovery
The recovery movement in mental health care has played an important role in the recent renewed and growing focus on understanding the function of meaning and spirituality in the context of severe mental illness. Current recovery thinking is firmly embedded in a body of thought according to which people have meaningful lives. It is characterized by various emphases, among which positive transformation. Though valuable and laudable in itself, this …
Pathways to inner peace
This study explores the extent to which chaplains employ structured methods in their practice in view of home-based chaplaincy in the Netherlands by conducting a secondary analysis of 40 case studies from the Dutch Case Studies Project (2016-21). Findings indicate that chaplains employ a broad range of interventions, among which two structured methods were identified: The Diamond Model and mindfulness. Both methods support clients in coping with …
Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (7 works) · Pastoral care (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Religion, Society, and Development (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Alternative medicine (3 works) · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (3 works)