CPTSD – Page 3 – Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) Education™

The Healing Power of a ‘Victim Impact Statement’ for FSA Survivors

by Rebecca C Mandeville LMFT CCTP
December 31, 2021May 26, 2024
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As you consider how being the victim of family scapegoating abuse has changed your life, you may use the following suggestions and questions to guide you. Do be aware that thinking and writing about something so painful may be difficult for you. Pace yourself and don’t feel that you need to complete your FSA Victim Impact Statement in one sitting…

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Are You In the ‘Family Scapegoat’ Role?

by Rebecca C Mandeville LMFT CCTP
May 11, 2019August 6, 2024
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Many scapegoat abuse victims fail to realize that they have actually suffered from psycho-emotional abuse growing up, and even therapists and counselors can miss the signs and symptoms associated with the chronic and system-wide bullying that is associated with family scapegoating and can result in the target child / adult child suffering from family scapegoating abuse (FSA) and complex trauma (C-PTSD) symptoms. Read more to find out if you are the ‘scapegoat’ in your family.