To raise awareness about a counseling strategy where family members can see connections between members in the past and present and possibly stimulate interest in improving relationships.

To raise awareness about an alternative to placing children in foster care or adoption programs.

To raise awareness about a technique where a child and his/her family are brought together to have fun and give the therapist and each other information on how they feel and how they view their relationships.

To raise awareness about a fun technique where family members are positioned to represent issues in the family, fantasized conceptions of the idealized family, or family roles.

To provide information about the aspects of family life, including finances and child care arrangements, that need to be explored before a family separation.

To provide a way to show others that they are cared about.

To raise awareness about non-verbal communication signals sent by others, specifically the signals that could avoid a conflict to escalate.

To give children an opportunity to communicate their feelings on paper and understand the feelings of others.

To provide a framework for resolving conflicts and frustration to build up relationships.