The worker. A new profession ; Unique considerations of the chemical dependency field ; Credentials ; Level of experience ; Discrimination ; The counselor in relapse ; Drinking and other drug use

Competence. Areas and limits ; Asking for assistance ; Dual diagnosis ; Responsibilities of patients and professionals ; Professional development

Rights of patients. The myth of choice ; Meeting patients' individual needs ; Evaluation of treatment success ; Confidentiality ; Confidentiality and child-abuse issues ; Mandatory drug testing ; AIDS

Exploitation. Financial contacts with patients ; Publicity ; Social contacts with patients ; A.A. relationships with patients ; Should alcoholics drink?

Economics, funds, and fictions. Insurance ; Diagnostic subterfuge ; Enter the family ; Overtreatment and undertreatment ; When profit is king

Professional relations. Obligations to family and colleagues ; Respecting A.A. traditions ; Obligations to the community ; Other professionals ; Publication and public speaking ; Obligations of animal researchers

Conclusion: code of ethics

Appendix: case studies in ethics for addiction counselors.