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Abstract
This essay argues in favour of a mandatory code of ethics for Australian youth workers. It includes positive comparisons between similar client-centred professions and recent international efforts to professionalise youth work while improving best practice through the introduction of ethical codes for youth workers.
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Notes on contributor
Gabrielle Evans is a 2014 graduate of the Bachelor of Social Science (Youth Work) degree at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. She works as a mental health community support worker and life coach. Email: [email protected]