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Katherine Ketcham is the coauthor of twelve books, including the bestselling classic Under The Influence: A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism with James Milam, Ph.D. (Bantam, 1983), The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the Search for Meaning with Ernest Kurtz, PhD (Bantam, 1992), and Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism with William F. Ashbury (Bantam, 2000). Over one million copies of her books are currently in print.
Her most recent collaboration is BROKEN: My Story of Addiction and Redemption, a memoir by recovery advocate William Cope Moyers (Viking, September 2006).
In addition to her writing career, Kathy works part time at the Juvenile Justice Center and the alternative high school in Walla Walla, Washington, where she has developed an educational curriculum for teenagers with alcohol and/or other drug problems.
Kathy and her husband Patrick Spencer, a professor of geology at Whitman College in Walla Walla, are the proud parents of three children: Benjamin, twenty; Alison, twenty-two; and Robyn, twenty-four.
Published Books by Katherine Ketcham
Under the Influence: A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism with James Milam, Ph.D. (Madrona, 1981; Bantam, 1983; editor Toni Burbank)
Eating Right to Live Sober with L. Ann Mueller, M.D. (Madrona, 1983; Signet, 1986; editor Dan and Sara Levant)
Recovering: How to Get and Stay Sober with L. Ann Mueller, M.D. (Bantam, 1987; editor Toni Burbank)
Living on the Edge: A Guide to Intervention for Families with Drug and Alcohol Problems with Ginny Gustafson (Bantam, 1989; editor, Toni Burbank)
Witness for the Defense: The Accused, The Eyewitness, and the Expert Who Puts Memory on Trial with Elizabeth Loftus, Ph.D. (St. Martin's, 1991; editor, Charles Spicer)
The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the Search for Meaning with Ernest Kurtz, Ph.D. (Bantam, 1992; editors Linda Loewenthal and Leslie Meredith; the book was reissued in November, 2002)
The Myth of Repressed Memory: False Memories and Allegations of Sexual Abuse with Elizabeth Loftus, Ph.D. (St. Martin's, 1994; editor Charlie Spicer)
In the House of the Moon: Reclaiming the Feminine Spirit of Healing with Jason Elias (Warner, 1995; editor Colleen Kapklein)
The Five Elements of Self-Healing: Using Chinese Medicine for Maximum Immunity, Wellness, and Health with Jason Elias (Harmony, 1998; editor Leslie Meredith)
Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism with William F. Asbury (Bantam, 2000; editors Toni Burbank and Robin Michaelson)
The Power of Empathy: A Practical Guide to Creating Intimacy, Self-Understanding, and Lasting Love In Your Life with Arthur Ciaramicoli, Ed.D, Ph.D. (Dutton, 2000; editor Brian Tart)
Teens Under the Influence: The Truth About Kids, Alcohol, and Other Drugs – How to Recognize the Problem and What to Do About It with Nicholas Pace, M.D. (Ballantine, August 26, 2003; editor, Elisabeth Dyssegaard)
Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption by William Cope Moyers (Viking, September 2006, editor Molly Stern).