Psycho-Emotional Child Abuse – Scapegoat Recovery

“Why Do I Seem to Get Scapegoated Wherever I Go?

November 9, 2022December 13, 2022Rebecca C. Mandeville, LMFT, CCTPAdult Survivors of Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA), C-PTSD, Complex Trauma, Family Scapegoat, Subscriber Questions7 Replies

New Vlog Release – and announcing a new series on YouTube on my new Beyond Family Scapegoating Abuse Channel, Subscriber Question of the Week: This week’s subscriber question is, “Why do I seem to find myself in the ‘scapegoat’ role wherever I go?”

Addressing Complex Trauma in Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) Recovery

July 30, 2022December 13, 2022Rebecca C. Mandeville, LMFT, CCTPC-PTSD, Complex Trauma, Family Scapegoating, Family Scapegoating Abuse, Uncategorized3 Replies

Recovering from the traumatizing aspects of family scapegoating abuse (FSA) is an individual process and each FSA adult survivor’s healing journey will be unique. But no matter the recovery route you take, you will want to first ensure you build a strong foundation for recovery by addressing symptoms of complex trauma (C-PTSD).

The Scapegoat Child and the Malignant Narcissist Parent

July 6, 2022January 26, 2023Rebecca C. Mandeville, LMFT, CCTPAdverse Childhood Experiences, C-PTSD, Family Scapegoating Abuse, malignant narcissist parent, Scapegoat Child Recovery, Scapegoat Recovery11 Replies

For the child victim of family scapegoating abuse (FSA), the ‘scapegoat story’ created by one or both parents (which the entire family invariably adapts and accepts unquestioningly) can negatively impact their mental and emotional health. When a parent is a malignant narcissist, the abuse the child experiences can be extreme, resulting in complex trauma (C-PTSD) symptoms secondary to grave psycho-emotional distress.

Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) as Psychological Trauma

May 28, 2022December 13, 2022Rebecca C. Mandeville, LMFT, CCTPBetrayal Trauma, C-PTSD, Child Abuse - Psychoemotional [hidden, covert, invisible abuse], Dysfunctional Family Dynamics, Family Scapegoating Abuse14 Replies

As we learn more about Complex Trauma (C-PTSD), it becomes increasingly clear that family scapegoating abuse (FSA) can lead to the development of C-PTSD symptoms, which are often misdiagnosed and mislabelled by Mental Health Professionals if and when the FSA adult survivor seeks therapeutic treatment and support.

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

February 24, 2022December 13, 2022Rebecca C. Mandeville, LMFT, CCTPAdult Survivors of Child Abuse, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Dysfunctional Family Dynamics, Family Scapegoating Abuse, FSA Recovery4 Replies

Visit my blog to read more articles on family scapegoating. -Rebecca C. Mandeville Rebecca C. Mandeville, LMFT, CCTPRebecca C. Mandeville is a licensed psychotherapist; certified clinical trauma professional; and recognized family systems expert. Her book, Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed, is the first book written on “family scapegoating abuse” or “FSA” (a term she coined during the course…

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

March 6, 2021December 13, 2022Rebecca C. Mandeville, LMFT, CCTPAdult Survivors of Child Abuse, Invisible Abuse, Psycho-Emotional Child AbuseLeave a Reply

This article was originally published on Psych Central 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 on family scapegoating and…