He was a professor of psychology at University of Washington and was also the director of the university’s Addictive Behaviors Research Center. Throughout his life, Marlatt labored to bring empathy and compassion into a field that had historically advocated harsh and coercive techniques that were not effective. For more information about his research and his life, visit these sites: University of Washington site Appreciation: G. Alan Marlatt Brought Compassion to Addiction Treatment, by Maia Szalavitz, Time Healthland In Memory of Alan Marlatt’s Passing, by Dr. Brian Thompson, Scientific Mindfulness Blog 03/21/11