Ethical Case Summary

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In the matter of: Sarah N. Villegas, License No. SW.7150 (LMSW), Case No.2014-15, has a problem of dishonesty, forgery, manipulation, and a very unprofessional and unethical dilemma. The Respondent violated Kitchener’s Moral Principles in every way possible along with violations of ethical codes, the law, and other principles. She has broken rules and regulations according to her workplace. She has use Autonomy for her own selfish gain. The Respondent did not exercise Non-Maleficence instead she promoted Maleficence because she caused serious harm to other people and to herself. The respondent may not be aware of what kind of damage she could have caused because that person could have been faced with fraud without their knowledge. The Respondent

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