• The Association KSGV

The KSGV is a Dutch association its aim being to explore the relationship between faith/religion/meaning and mental health.

To this end, KSGV endeavours to inspire an investigation of and reflection on current religious issues in mental healthcare and in society. It pursues a critical discernment regarding a mentally healthy approach of religion and (personal) meaningmaking.

KSGV issues publications in its ‘Second Series on Mental Health’ (since 1972). KSGV has also founded, and is funding, two Extraordinary Chairs at Theological Faculties, one in ‘Religion and Mental Health, in particular the Psychological Aspects’ (Clinical Psychology of Religion) at the University of Tilburg, the other one in ‘Religion and Mental Health, in particular in the area of Pastoral Care’ at Groningen State University.

In addition, KSGV organizes each year a well-attended and lively study conference. Furthermore, advice on literature in this area is given on request.

KSGV has more than 1.900 members and benefactors (2010 statistics), from mental and physical health care, spiritual and pastoral care, the churches, social services, and (social-cultural) education. This diversity of professional backgrounds adds to the attractiveness of the organization. 

Members, i.e. those who pay the annual fee of at least € 25 receive the new publications, twice a year, free of charge. They can also attend the study conferences free of charge. Furthermore, members get attractive discounts on several of the other books, published by KSGV’s own publishing company. 

 

• Welcoming Gift

• List of Most Recent Publications (all in Dutch, titles translated)  

2-75	A. van Heeswijk:  Breaking into a Void. Essays in the Clinical Psychology of Religion.  (2009)
2-74	E. Stoppelenburg a.o.: Mindfulness. Spiritual Tradition or Therapeutic Technique?  (2009)
2-73	L. Tijhuis a.o.: Individuation, Existence, Psychotherapy. The Individuation Process of a Psychotherapist with a Rare Carcinoma.  (2008)
2-72	R. Janssens a.o.: Mental Disorder and Criminal Offence. The Ongoing Dilemma between Care and Punishment.  (2008)
2-71	Jacques Janssen: Religion in The Netherlands: Can't Have it Both Ways?  (2007)
2-70	Lia Vergouwen a.o.: Sacred Faith, Sacred Duty: Orthodoxy and Mental Health. (2007)
2-69	Jan van der Lans:  Experiencing Religion. Essays on the Psychology of Religion. (2006)
2-68	A. van Heeswijk a.o.: Finding your Story. Religious Biography and Mental Health. (2006)
2-67	A. Hegger a.o.:  On Guilt and Shame. (2005)
2-66	G. van Loenen:  Keeping the Spirit in mind. Meaningmaking as a Task of Mental Healthcare. (2005)
2-65	J. Bodisco Massink:  As a Sacred Text. Essays on Pastoral Care and Psychotherapy. (2004)
2-64	G. Hutschemaekers a.o.:  Asking for Meaning. Mental Healthcare Clients' Perspectives. (2004)
2-63	Jozef Corveleyn:  The Psychologist does not Look into the Soul. Themes from the Clinical Psychology of Religion.  (2003)
2-62	R. Ganzevoort a.o.: Forgiveness as a Mission. Psychological Reality or Mission Impossible? (2003)
2-61	K. Raes a.o.: Religion and Sexuality: Hovering between Love and Lust.  (2002)
2-60	H. van den Blink: Pastoral Counseling and Spirituality. A Contextual Approach .(2002)
2-59	H. Zock & G. Glas (eds.): Religion in Psychiatry.  (2001)
2-58	M. van Kalmthout et al.: Spirituality in Psychotherapy?  (2001)
2-57	H. Alma a.o.: Meaning in Highschool.  (2000)

• Board of Executives

• Dr. Frans Derks (Chair), Psychologist of Religion; Researcher, Dr. Henri van der Hoeven Hospital, Utrecht;
• Prof. dr. Rien van Uden, Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist; Professor Extraordinary at KSGV Chair of Clinical Psychology of Religion, Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, Tilburg University; and Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Religion, Radboud University Nijmegen;
• Dr. Lia Vergouwen, former co-ordinator of the Pastoral Psychology Courses at the Theological Faculty of Utrecht University, and Facilitator to the the Sisters of Our Lady in Amersfoort;
• Prof. dr. Hetty Zock, Theologian and Psychologist of Religion; Lecturer in Psychology of Religion, University of Groningen; Professor Extraordinary at KSGV Chair of 'Religion and Mental Health, in particular in the area of Pastoral Care' at Groningen State University;
• Drs. Guus van Loenen, Head of Chaplaincy at the Mental Healthcare Organisation Noord-en Midden-Limburg.

• Advisory board

• Drs. Tejo van der Meulen, Theologian, former Students Chaplain in Utrecht, Pastor for Community Development, Vecht & Venen Parish Confederacy;
• Prof. dr. Frank Kortmann, Professor of Transcultural Psychiatry, Radboud University Nijmegen;
• Mrs. prof. dr. Hans Alma, Psychologist of Religion, Professor of  Psychology, University for Humanistics at Utrecht;
• Dr. Hans Schilderman, Pastoral Theologian, Professor of Religion and Care, Radboud University Nijmegen;
• Drs. Ad van Heeswijk, Principal Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Community Adult Psychological Therapies NHS Service and Mental Health Unit of St Mary's Hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight, Great Britain;
• Drs. Jaap Roosjen, Theologian, named official for the religious point of view with the Executive Board of the Bavo RNO Group in Rotterdam, and managerial secretary of the Association of Chaplains in Healthcare;
  
• Dr. Harold van Megen, Psychiatrist and Chief Tutor at the 'Meerkanten' Mental Healthcare Organisation in Ermelo;
• Drs. Arthur Hegger, Clinical Manager, Youth Mental Healthcare Friesland;
• Mrs. Corrie Jacobs, Policy Secretary of the Association of Liberal Protestants in The Netherlands;
• Mrs. dr. Sarah Bänziger, Psychologist of Religion, Former Research Associate at the Department of Psychology of Culture and Religion, Radboud University Nijmegen;
• Drs. Beate Rose, Chaplain Mental Healthcare Organisation Midden-Brabant;
• Dr. Walter Krikilion, Theologian and Psychotherapist, Therapeutic Director General Psychiatric Care Centre, Geel (Belgium).

•   Editorial Board

• Prof. dr. Rien van Uden (Chair), Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist; Professor Extraordinary at KSGV Chair of Clinical Psychology of Religion, Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, Tilburg University; and Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Religion, Radboud University Nijmegen;
• Drs. Ad van Heeswijk, Principal Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Community Adult Psychological Therapies NHS Service and Mental Health Unit of St Mary's Hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight, Great Britain;
• Prof. dr. Hetty Zock, Theologian and Psychologist of Religion; Lecturer in Psychology of Religion, University of Groningen; Professor Extraordinary at KSGV Chair of  'Religion and Mental Health, in particular in the area of Pastoral Care' at Groningen State University;
• Dr. Lia Vergouwen, former co-ordinator of the Pastoral Psychology Courses at the Theological Faculty of Utrecht University, and Facilitator to the the Sisters of Our Lady in Amersfoort;
• Drs. Beate Rose, Chaplain Mental Healthcare Organisation Midden-Brabant.

•   Staff


• Dr. Jacques Kerssemakers, Psychologist, Secretary-General of KSGV.

• Address

KSGV
Postbus 90153
NL-5000 LE  TILBURG
The Netherlands

Tel.: 00.31.13.466 33 42 (outside office hours: answering machine)

E-mail address: ksgv@ksgv.nl

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