Lerner, Arthur

Lerner was born on Jan. 10, 1915; AB, Roosevelt Univ., 1942; Ph. D, Univ. of Southern CA, 1968; in 1970 became a lecturer at UCLA Extension; became a poet and professor of psychology at CA State Univ., Los Angeles; founded and became director of the Poetry Therapy Institute in 1972; published works include Rhymed and unrhymed (1965), Follow-up (1967), Psychoanalytically oriented criticism of three American poets : Poe, Whitman and Aiken (1970), and Starting points (1971).

From the description of Papers, 1977-1978. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40721874

Arthur Lerner (1915-1998) was a psychologist who pioneered the use of poetry therapy techniques. Poetry therapy is the process whereby poetry is used to help psychological and psychiatric patients express themselves and to help awaken memories and feelings in the elderly. He received two doctorates from USC and lectured at UCLA and Los Angeles City College. Lerner also founded the Poetry Therapy Institute in Encino and organized the National Association for Poetry Therapy's certification process for poetry therapists.

From the description of Arthur Lerner collection on Poetry Therapy, 1953-1997. (San Leandro Community Library). WorldCat record id: 695462482

Biographical Note

Arthur Lerner (1915-1998) was a psychologist who pioneered the use of poetry therapy techniques. Poetry therapy is the process whereby poetry is used to help psychological and psychiatric patients express themselves and to help awaken memories and feelings in the elderly. He received two doctorates from USC and lectured at UCLA and Los Angeles City College. Lerner also founded the Poetry Therapy Institute in Encino and organized the National Association for Poetry Therapy's certification process for poetry therapists.

From the guide to the Arthur Lerner collection on Poetry Therapy, 1953-1997, (USC Libraries Special Collections)

Biography

Lerner was born on January 10, 1915; AB, Roosevelt University, 1942; Ph.D, University of Southern California, 1968; in 1970 became a lecturer at UCLA Extension; became a poet and professor of psychology at California State University, Los Angeles; founded and became director of the Poetry Therapy Institute in 1972; published works include Rhymed and unrhymed (1965), Follow-up (1967), Psychoanalytically oriented criticism of three American poets: Poe, Whitman and Aiken (1970), and Starting points (1971).

From the guide to the Arthur Lerner Papers, 1977-1978, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Dept. of Special Collections.)