Foreword, Jeanne Albronda Heaton.

Introduction.

Who Is the Substance Abuser?

Presenting Problems: Different Tugs from Different Drugs.

Identifying the Problem in the First Session.

Modalities of Treatment.

Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations.

Establishing the Therapeutic Alliance.

Further Interviewing Strategies: The Games.

The First Interview with the Enabler.

Countertransference: Denial Is a Two-Way Street.

Appendix.

Suggested Readings.

The Authors.