Therefore, it is essential to have a set of concepts that can helpfully focus on the effect of traumatic and stressful relationships and to help understand and develop ways of helping all family members. Techniques are available to work with individuals, dyads, larger family groups such as siblings and couples, and families together with their networks. Such approaches are derived from various approaches to family therapy, including structural, Milan systemic, and dynamic. The goals of therapy include preventing further abuse, reversing traumatic reactions, and providing a supportive family context for the child and family members. The choice of approach depends on the training and view of the professional carrying out the work. Experience, training, good supervision, and consultation are all crucial as well. Figures and 35 references