Craniocerebral trauma is a devastating experience for families; it is equally so for the health professionals confronted with their own impotence in the face of the suffering of both the individual affected by the craniocerebral trauma and those close to that person. The mourning process of the state of being before the accident, their life before the accident is without a doubt difficult, and yet it also comes with the potential to learn and grow, as much for the families as the health professionals closely implicated with them. A relationship built on mutual sharing of knowledge and expertise in the spirit of true equality is the hallmark of a healthy relationship though it is highly charged with emotion. Partnership emerges as an ideal strategy to transform this situation of suffering into a positive experience for both members of the family and the involved health professionals.