NOTICE: ‘Family Scapegoating Abuse’ (FSA) or ‘Family Scapegoat Abuse’ is a clinical term and research-based framework originated by Rebecca C. Mandeville. To ensure clinical integrity and survivor safety, no practitioners are currently licensed or certified to use these proprietary terms. Official Clinical Certification begins in 2027.

The Scapegoat Exit Online Masterclass™ for FSA Recovery launches in late 2026.
Sign up to the Wait List to receive early, discounted access.

Intellectual Property & Usage Policy

The Inviolate Self Project | Kintsugi Method for FSA Recovery™

The frameworks, terminology, and methodologies presented here—including The Family Scapegoating Abuse™ & FSA Education™ brand; the Inviolate Self Media & Education™ and The Inviolate Self Project™ brand, the Kintsugi Method of FSA Recovery™, The Kintsugi Pathway of FSA Recovery™, Kintsugi Self-Integration Method™, the Identity Reconstruction Framework™, and the (True) Self Restoration Framework™ are the proprietary intellectual property of Rebecca Mandeville. They represent a life’s work of transpersonal and clinical integration.

Please be advised that I have not sanctioned or licensed any third-party individuals
or organizations to use the term ‘FSA’ or ‘Family Scapegoating Abuse’ as a title or descriptor for their own recovery programs, coaching services, or commercial products. Anyone utilizing these specific terms in a commercial or professional capacity is doing so without the required permissions and may be in violation of trademark and intellectual property protections.

1. Short-Form Usage (Quotes)

You are welcome to share brief excerpts or quotes of my work (under 100 words) without formal written permission, provided that:

  • The work is attributed directly to Rebecca C. Mandeville.
  • A functional link to scapegoatrecovery.com or The Inviolate Self Project is included.
  • The meaning of the work is not altered or used to promote conflicting ideologies.

2. Long-Form Usage & Frameworks

Formal written permission is required for:

  • Quotes or excerpts exceeding 100 words.
  • The use of my trademarked frameworks in professional coaching, workshops, podcasts publications, or any other form of media.
  • Republishing full articles, videos, or worksheets (translations of my content is expressly forbidden).

3. Requesting Permission

To request formal permission for use, please email contact@scapegoatrecovery.com with the following information:

  1. The specific content you wish to use.
  2. The platform or publication where it will appear.
  3. The context in which my work will be presented.

Thank you for honoring the integrity of this work. Because Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) is a complex and often misunderstood form of trauma, the accuracy of my definitions and frameworks related to FSA and FSA recovery is paramount. By respecting these usage boundaries, you help preserve the purity and efficacy of these tools for the global community of survivors seeking true restoration and the clinicians who seek to help them.

With Intentionality,

Rebecca C. Mandeville
Founder, FSA Education
Director,The Inviolate Self Project

error: This content is protected by copyright. Contact author for permissions.