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This article takes a critical look at how Theatre of the Oppressed is assisting the self and social transformation of severely disadvantaged groups that fall into the legal and political gaps. Specifically, it will look at the ideological essence of Freire's conscientization, as prompted through Theatre of the Oppressed workshops run with asylum seekers in Melbourne. It will focus on the early stages of the conscientization process which centers on the notion of 'self' through reflection and contextual orientation. This will encompass an analysis into the old, new and evolving definitions of 'oppressed' and oppressive dynamics with relation to Theatre of the Oppressed poetics. Discussion will then move beyond this notion of recognition of the oppressed self to verbalization as an acknowledgement of oppression. Later it discusses workshops and group dynamics as conscientizing elements that promote transformation of the self.

Reevaluation typical of the period around age forty originates in a need for self-actualization in view of the rising awareness of death. Based on new findings about midlife transition, an educational program is suggested for developing problem-solving techniques useful in dealing with issues typical of this stage.

The article provides a theoretical justification of the process of self-actualization, describes the results of an empirical study of students' self-actualization, describes the difficulties in the field of professional self-realization.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Public Shaming Then and Now -- Chapter 2: An Inside Look at Public Shaming -- Chapter 3: Shame Comes at a Cost -- Chapter 4: Inside the Minds of Public Shamers -- Chapter 5: Keeping Shaming at Bay -- Chapter 6: What Can You Do if You Have Been Publicly Shamed -- Chapter 7: How to End Shaming for Good -- Chapter Notes -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Further Reading -- Websites -- Index -- Back Cover