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Abstract 


This article examines the requisites of working with people who are interpersonally, institutionally, and politically oppressed and therefore vulnerable. To work successfully with them requires that we understand their vulnerability, appreciate their strengths and resources, and recognize the remarkable heroism of their daily lives. This insight is especially useful for professionals in the fields of health, mental health, public welfare, and family services.