Tag: Family Scapegoat Abuse
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“Invisible Scars”: Recognizing Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) During National Child Abuse Prevention Month
For over two decades, my work has focused on defining and documenting the insidious phenomenon I named ‘Family Scapegoating Abuse’ (FSA)—a systemic process where a child is drafted into the role of the “Identified Patient,” “Black Sheep,” or “Problem Child” to “ground” the unprocessed trauma and anxiety running on the energetic family “grid.”
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FSA and Family Mobbing: Dynamics, Impact, and Coping Strategies
Family, typically regarded as a sanctuary of love and support, can sometimes harbor complex dynamics that lead to unexpected forms of conflict and distress, as well as covert or overt forms of individual and/or systemic abuse. One such phenomenon that qualifies as systemic abuse is family mobbing, a term often associated with workplace bullying but…
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What Is Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA)?
It’s been very rewarding to see that therapists and Mental Health clinics are now adopting the term family scapegoating abuse and releasing articles on FSA to educate others. I will continue to speak out on family scapegoating abuse whenever I am asked as I advocate for those whose psycho-emotional health has been negatively impacted by…