Family therapists increasingly find themselves working with young adults who seem to be developmentally marooned, still dependent (unhappily) on their parents, and unable to take the necessary steps toward adult self-reliance. In this workshop, we'll explore a clinical framework for unearthing the buried fears and giving voice to the unacknowledged feelings of grief that typically stand in the way of both reluctant young adults (RYAs) and their families' ability to move forward. You'll learn how to address the multigenerational family dynamics contributing to the underlying developmental stalemate, as well as how to help families create a new narrative to carry them into the future. The workshop includes case presentations and group discussion, along with poetry, film, and music relevant to the predicament of stalled maturity.