Publications & Courses

Dr. Herdman’s first published book, Global Criteria: The 12 Core Functions of the Substance Abuse Counselor is now in its 8th Edition and is used as a text book in training substance abuse counselors worldwide.

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Global Criteria: The 12 Core Functions of the Substance Abuse Counselor, 8th Edition

This Eighth Edition returns to teaching the 12 Core Functions of the Substance Abuse Counselor. The 12 Core Functions are the activities that substance abuse counselor do in their practice of counseling. This Eighth Edition continues to include instructor lesson plans and student quizzes. It is designed to assist instructors in preparing students seeking certification as alcohol and other drug abuse counselors. Performing the 12 Core Functions competently is necessary, important and critical for the protection of the public, individual clients and counselors.

Global Criteria: The 12 Core Functions of a Substance Abuse Counselor: Eighth Edition is valued by both professors in counselor training programs and clinical supervisors in treatment programs. Not only do the chapters have lesson plans for instructors, but includes quizzes with answers in Appendix A and Sample Forms in Appendix B.

Purchase your copy directly from the author by contacting HerdmanHealth or through CCAPP.

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Global Criteria: The 12 Core Functions of the Substance Abuse Counselor, 8th Edition

This book is designed to assist clients in their change process whether it be from addiction(s) or for help in managing emotions like anger, anxiety or depression. Unlike other cognitive-behavioral workbooks, this workbook lays a foundation of knowledge and skills to help clients understand important cognitive processes that then allow them to make behavioral changes making progress faster and more effectively. Also, this workbook would be a great supplement to a Counseling Theories course to help students learn the “How to” of CBT counseling.

Purchase your copy directly from the author by contacting HerdmanHealth or through CCAPP.

On-demand course

The Core Functions of Screening, Intake, & Orientation

The first in the series titled, The Twelve Core Functions Series (each session sold separately). This session is a prerecorded video with Dr. John W. Herdman, author of Global Criteria: The Twelve Core Functions.

CCAPP member can get this course for free.  Visit CCAPP for more information.

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