Download or read book Poiesis written by Stephen K. Levine and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Limited. This book was released on 1997 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work argues that poiesis, the creative act, as also the act by which we affirm our identity and humanity, and shows the essential affinity of the creative and therapeutic processes. The context in which modern therapy emerged is considered, as are various aspects of arts therapies.