The Clinical Assessment of Substance Use Disorders - role-modeling the initial visit
Channel: Christof Daetwyler
Date: 2011-07-12

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Dr. Schindler interviews Mrs. Anderson, a 52 year old schoolteacher who was in an auto accident 6 months previously.  Orthopedic and rehab evaluations have stated that given her negative x-ray and CT studies, she should be fully recovered. However, she complains of persistent debilitating pain.