Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed: Help and Hope for Adults in the Family Scapegoat Role

Therapist Recommended: Family scapegoating is an insidious form of "invisible" abuse that is difficult to recognize. It is therefore critical that adult survivors of dysfunctional or narcissistic family systems understand what type of abuse they are trying to recover from. In Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed, Family Systems expert Rebecca C. Mandeville uses her research findings on what she named Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) to help adult survivors recognize and release the damaging 'scapegoat' narrative associated with the family 'identified patient' role. She also emphasizes the importance of being assessed for complex trauma symptoms when healing from FSA. This 2nd revision includes additional recovery suggestions, and updated resources. Also suitable for concerned friends and clinicians.

In these pages you'll discover:

• The FSA Self-Assessment Test
• How to recognize and identify family scapegoating abuse (FSA) signs and symptoms
• Why scapegoated individuals have difficulty recognizing they are being abused
• How complex trauma (C-PTSD), betrayal trauma, and toxic shame impede FSA recovery
• How intergenerational trauma and false narratives fuel family scapegoating dynamics
• Why the family 'Empath' can end up scapegoated
• Strategies to reduce fawning behaviors and realign with your 'true self'
• Recommended resources and therapy modalities for FSA recovery

From the Author: "Scapegoating in any social system is a dehumanizing process of 'othering'. When you are the target of scapegoating in your family-of-origin, the consequences to your mental and emotional health can be severe, including the development of complex trauma (C-PTSD) symptoms. This introductory guide's purpose is to help the reader determine if they are in the 'family scapegoat' role; also, to better understand family scapegoating dynamics and the devastating consequences of being 'rejected, shamed, and blamed' by the people who were supposed to love and care for them the most."

Rebecca C. Mandeville is licensed Marriage, Family Therapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She is a globally recognized thought leader in understanding the consequences of child psycho-emotional abuse and family scapegoating and has published extensively on this form of systemic 'invisible' abuse. Her pioneering work, 'Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed', is the first book ever written on "Family Scapegoating Abuse" or "FSA" (a term she coined during the course of her Family Systems research). Rebecca is also a YouTube Health Partner serving as a recognized Family Systems and Complex Trauma expert via her channel Beyond Family Scapegoating Abuse.

©2020 - 2024 | Rebecca C. Mandeville | All Rights Reserved

Auteur

Rebecca C. Mandeville was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and has been serving clients in her Psychotherapy and Recovery Coaching practices for the past twenty years. She served as Core Faculty at the world-renowned 'Institute of Transpersonal Psychology', where she first began to identify, describe, and define what she later named 'Family Scapegoating Abuse' (FSA).

A recognized expert in her field, Rebecca writes regularly on her 'Psych Central' blog about recovering from dysfunctional family systems and scapegoating's effects on individuals, organizations, and institutions.

Texte du rabat

Family scapegoating is an insidious form of psycho-emotional abuse that leaves adult survivors struggling to understand their confusing and painful experiences. In this introductory guide informed by case studies, qualitative research, and over 20 years of working with scapegoated adult survivors, Psychotherapist Rebecca C. Mandeville describes the specific phenomenon associated with family scapegoating abuse (FSA) while offering hope to those suffering in the 'family scapegoat' or 'identified patient' role.

In these pages you'll discover:

• FSA Self-Assessment Test
• How to recognize and identify family scapegoating abuse (FSA) signs and symptoms
• Why scapegoated individuals have difficulty recognizing they are being abused
• How complex trauma (C-PTSD), betrayal trauma, and toxic shame impede FSA recovery
• How intergenerational trauma and false narratives fuel family scapegoating dynamics
• Why the family 'Empath' can end up scapegoated
• Strategies to reduce fawning behaviors and realign with your 'true self'
• Recommended resources and therapy modalities for FSA recovery From the Author: Scapegoating in any social system is a dehumanizing process of 'othering'. When you are the target of scapegoating in your family-of-origin, the consequences to your mental and emotional health can be severe, including the development of complex trauma (C-PTSD) symptoms. This introductory guide's purpose is to help the reader determine if they are in the 'family scapegoat' role; also, to better understand family scapegoating dynamics and the devastating consequences of being 'rejected, shamed, and blamed' by the people who were supposed to love and care for them the most. This is not a 'recovery workbook'; it is a book about what scapegoated adult survivors are recovering from.

About the Author: Rebecca C. Mandeville is a licensed Marriage, Family Therapist and recognized Family Systems expert. She has over 20 years experience in treating adult survivors of dysfunctional family abuse in both clinical and private practice settings.. She coined the term family scapegoating abuse (FSA) while researching family scapegoating's impact on the targeted child / adult child while Core Faculty at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. She is also a pioneer in identifying the overlapping symptoms of family scapegoating abuse (FSA), complex trauma (C-PTSD), betrayal trauma, and the devastating impact and effects of multigenerational trauma on adult survivors of dysfunctional, narcissistic, or abusive family systems. Those who like to read books written by licensed Mental Health professionals that address healing from the effects of Dysfunctional or Toxic Families; Toxic Family Abuse; Narcissistic Family Abuse; Dysfunctional Family Abuse; Narcissistic Families; Gaslighting; Complex Trauma (C-PTSD); Betrayal Trauma; Trauma-Informed Care; Dysfunctional Family Dynamics; Multigenerational or Intergenerational Trauma; Transgenerational Trauma; Family Empaths; (the) Highly Sensitive Person (HSP); Child Abuse; Systemic Bullying; and Adult Survivors of Child Abuse may especially appreciate this book. ©2020 Rebecca C. Mandeville All Rights Reserved