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Bailey Base Familytherapy

In fragmented families (divorced, single-parent, grandparent-led), Bailey identifies not the ideal parent but the functional alliance . He once wrote: “A base is not a good base. It is simply a base.” Therapy aims to get two adults (even if divorced and hostile) to agree on three concrete, non-negotiable rules (e.g., bedtime, no hitting, one meal together). That’s the base.

The three pillars of the Bailey Base are: bailey base familytherapy

Focuses on intergenerational patterns and "differentiation of self." In fragmented families (divorced

A well-known Evidence Based Treatment focusing on attachment and emotional bonds. non-negotiable rules (e.g.

In fragmented families (divorced, single-parent, grandparent-led), Bailey identifies not the ideal parent but the functional alliance . He once wrote: “A base is not a good base. It is simply a base.” Therapy aims to get two adults (even if divorced and hostile) to agree on three concrete, non-negotiable rules (e.g., bedtime, no hitting, one meal together). That’s the base.

The three pillars of the Bailey Base are:

Focuses on intergenerational patterns and "differentiation of self."

A well-known Evidence Based Treatment focusing on attachment and emotional bonds.