Ensuring patients’ and their relatives’ attainment of
‘‘basic competence’’
Facilitating an informed and self-responsible handling
of the illness
Deepening the patients’ role as an ‘‘expert’’
‘‘Cotherapists’’—strengthening the role of relatives
Optimal combination of professional therapeutic methods
and empowerment
Improving insight into illness and improvement of compliance
Promoting relapse prevention
Engaging in crisis management and suicide prevention
Supporting healthy components
Economizing informational and educational activities