The Values of Connection

“Only by seeing ourselves and others as interconnected, parts of a shared field of thought culture, and experience, can we begin to address the complex issues of what it means to live well in our modern world. The Values of Connection is timely and most welcome—it is a significant addition to the growing Gestalt literature. Its chapters will enrich discussion, support teachers, inform students, stimulate those who practice therapy, and deepen general understanding of contemporary Gestalt thinking."

- Malcolm Parlett, Ph.D.,Visiting Professor of Gestalt Psychotherapy, University of Derby, UK

“With The Values of Connection, Gestalt therapy theory has compass and map to navigate through ‘a noisy multitude of competing standards in our pluralistic world,' as one of the authors says. A book to read and read again."

- Carol Swanson, LCSW, Co-Founder, Portland Gestalt Training Institute

“The places of values in the literature on Gestalt therapy has been largely vacant until now. Still, Gestalt is built on a set of values that has been implicit in our theory and which underpins our practice as therapists. In this important new book, Lee and an impressive array of writers lay a solid foundation for a fertile dialogue on ethics that is both rooted in our field theoretical tradition and opens new horizons for its further development—a must-read for all practitioners.”

- Frank M. Staemmler, Dipl. Psych, Editor, International Gestalt Journal

“This book casts a fresh light on ethics. Through highlighting Gestalt therapy’s revolutionary, relational stance we are given both a foundation for working with others and a direction which opens the possibility for individuals to live well in their society and for society to welcome the richness of individual diversity.”

- Margherita Spagnuolo Lobb, Instituto di Gestalt, Siracusa, Italy