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Competency: Students will Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior within Advanced Clinical Practice. Advanced social work practitioners with a clinical emphasis skillfully utilize the value base of the profession and its ethical standards, as well as relevant laws and regulations that impact advanced practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Advanced social work practitioners with a clinical emphasis utilize ethical frameworks and knowledge in practice, research, and policy arenas. Advanced social work practitioners with a clinical emphasis consider personal values and the distinction between personal and professional values in working with diverse populations and the application of theory in practice. They also evaluate their personal experiences and the influence of cognitive and affective reactions on their professional judgment and behavior. Advanced social work practitioners with a clinical emphasis are grounded in the knowledge of the profession's history, its mission, and the roles and responsibilities of the profession and seek to demonstrate Christ-like ethical integrity through character, scholarship, and leadership. Advanced social work practitioners with a clinical emphasis also recognize and support the role of other professions when engaged in inter-professional teams. Advanced social work practitioners with a clinical emphasis commit to life-long learning and to continually updating their skills