November 2020 – Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) Education

To Meet Publishing Requirements, This Free Preview Chapter From My Book ‘Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed’ Is No Longer Available

November 7, 2020June 27, 2022Rebecca C. Mandeville, LMFT, CCTPC-PTSD, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Family Scapegoat, Family Scapegoating, Family Scapegoating Abuse, FSALeave a Reply

This article was originally written for The C-PTSD Foundation in November 2020 as an advance preview of my book on family scapegoating abuse (FSA), Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed. To comply with Amazon’s publishing requirements, I am no longer able to offer portions of my book for free online. Visit my blog to see more articles…

Family scapegoating abuse (FSA) is a non-DSM term created during my research on family scapegoating, family systems, and the family identified patient (IP). The information on this website is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Accordingly, before taking any actions based upon such information, I encourage you to consult with the appropriate professionals. Please read the entire disclaimer by clicking on the sunset image below.

Dayna M on Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) and the Family Projective Identification ProcessOctober 5, 2022
I'd keel over and die if you wrote an in law book, I'd have to buy all of them hahahah…
Rebecca C. Mandeville, LMFT, CCTP on Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) and the Family Projective Identification ProcessOctober 5, 2022
Hi Dayna, you definitely are not alone. I also understand first-hand the m-i-l issue. Oh, the stories I could tell...…
Dayna M on Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) and the Family Projective Identification ProcessOctober 5, 2022
I almost collapsed when I read the first few pages of your book. I honestly thought, "No way she had…
Moira on Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) and the Family Projective Identification ProcessOctober 3, 2022
Thank you Rebecca. I definitely experienced profound emotional neglect. But I’m coming to see I also experienced FSA. But it…
Rebecca C. Mandeville, LMFT, CCTP on Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) and the Family Projective Identification ProcessOctober 2, 2022
It sounds like you were scapegoated but also experienced profound emotional neglect. And yes, scapegoating can happen in any dysfunctional…