Family Scapegoat Book – Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) Education

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker’s Perspective on Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA)

May 10, 2022June 27, 2022Rebecca C. Mandeville, LMFT, CCTPFamily Scapegoat Book, Family Scapegoating Abuse3 Replies

I recently received the following review on my book on family scapegoating abuse, Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed. As one client of mine who read this review said, “Wow – they really nailed it!” I am sharing the review with you here and hope you can take a moment to read it.

5 Critical Things to Know About Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA)

August 28, 2020September 24, 2022Rebecca C. Mandeville, LMFT, CCTPC-PTSD, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Family Scapegoat, Family Scapegoat Book, Family Scapegoating, Family Scapegoating Abuse, FSA6 Replies

Because family scapegoating processes can be insidious and subtle, many adult survivors do not realize that they are suffering from a most egregious (and often chronic) form of systemically-driven psycho-emotional bullying and abuse, with all of the painful consequences to body, mind, and spirit…

To Meet Publishing Requirements, This Free Preview Chapter From My Book Is No Longer Available

June 5, 2020June 27, 2022Rebecca C. Mandeville, LMFT, CCTP16 Experiences Common to Family Scapegoats, C-PTSD, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Family Scapegoat, Family Scapegoat Book, Family Scapegoating, Narcissistic Abuse, Psych Central, Scapegoat Child Experiences, Scapegoat Recovery, Scapegoat Signs4 Replies

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 current publishing requirements, I am no longer able to offer portions of this book for free online and the article has therefore been deleted (it is available as…

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…