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Ethics 2

Act ethically because it is the right way to act
It is useful to know the potential consequences of acting unethically. Still, our
main motivation for acting ethically should not be the fear of professional,
communal, legal, or agency sanctions. We must want to act ethically because
it is the right way to act. We see ourselves as professional, respectful,
competent, trustworthy, honest, and accountable. We should adhere to these
virtues because they reflect who we are and who we want to be.
Accreditation in Singapore is close to licensing and meets the requirement of
what is expected of licensing. It is declaring to clients the standard of social
work practice and giving them the assurance that they are attended to by
professionals who adhere to a Code of practice that works in their interest.
17th April 2015

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