Individuation, synchronicity, persona, archetype, shadow…it is nearly impossible to imagine what the world of behavioral healthcare would be like today without these words, let alone the work of their creator, Carl G. Jung.

When it comes to helping at-risk young adults, it can be easy to focus on the obvious signs of disconcerting behaviors. We tend to zero in on the flask hidden under the couch or the rolling papers in the backpack, but what is far less obvious is what might be motivating these behaviors and where they could be stemming from.