family scapegoating abuse

The Dual Layers of Betrayal Trauma For Survivors of Family Scapegoating Abuse – With Guest Author Dr. Erin Watson

by Dr. Erin Watson
April 28, 2023August 29, 2024
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Betrayal is at the heart of being scapegoated. Betrayal is the constant in all the examples shared in this article. When exploring our scapegoating histories we see that our trauma doesn’t just come from the hurtful actions, the cruel words, the painful neglect and humiliations, or the psychological wounds wielded out by family members. Our trauma extends beyond tangible incidents: It permeates our psyches and our physiology…

Scapegoating as Family Betrayal (Video)

by Rebecca C Mandeville LMFT CCTP
April 22, 2023June 7, 2024
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Abuse of any type can result in the victim experiencing complex trauma and betrayal trauma, which can in turn lead to dissociation….

Scapegoating and The Fantasy of Vindication and Validation – With Guest Author Dr. Erin Watson

by Dr. Erin Watson
March 25, 2023August 29, 2024
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For many scapegoated adults, the difficult reality is that repair and reunion with their family simply isn’t possible. For some, it is a conscious choice to stay away from their toxic family system as attempting to re-integrate would result in further psycho-emotional injury. Others were unceremoniously ‘ejected’ from their family-of-origin when they began to assert boundaries or call out the abuse, making any type of reconciliation both undesirable and impossible.

Cutting Ties With Scapegoating Family: A Trauma-Informed View

by Rebecca C Mandeville LMFT CCTP
March 18, 2023June 11, 2024
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In this week’s article I share one of the biggest myths about going no contact with family and how I handle issues related to ending contact with scapegoating family members in a trauma-informed manner.

Trauma-Informed Treatment for Adult Survivors of FSA

by Rebecca C Mandeville LMFT CCTP
March 4, 2023May 24, 2024
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In this article, I discuss the Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) model and why I choose to use this particular trauma treatment modality in my private psychotherapy practice when working with clients who are suffering from Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) and Complex Trauma symptoms.

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