[Indications for ambulatory therapy of alcohol dependence]

The aim of the contribution is the discussion of client characteristics in regard to the indication of alcohol dependence outpatient therapy. In a first part issues of outpatient compared with inpatient treatment, in a second part results concerning indication criteria are presented. The third part shows differentiating factors in regard to the indication criteria and outcome of the clients. This part includes reabstinence, the ability to reach the goal of abstinence after relapse, the help of significant others, and arguments for the understanding of indication criteria in a broad sense.