Ethical problems don’t usually occur suddenly -- they develop over time, often in ways that escape the attention of workers and their supervisors, until it is clear that a violation has occurred. Using public data from the MN Board of Social Work and supervisory experience, this session will examine the slippery slopes that move workers from good to unethical practice. Characteristics of practice, of settings, and of workers that contribute to the risk of ethical problems will be discussed and related to participants' experiences. We will consider how we as supervisors and practitioners can move the emphasis to prevention rather than discipline.