About The Scapegoat Solution™ Digital Research Journal
In a world of quick answers and emotionally activating soundbites, I am committed to providing deeply researched insights into the insidious systemic phenomenon I named ‘Family Scapegoating Abuse’ (FSA) while helping survivors reclaim their lives.
Rebecca C Mandeville, MA, Clinical Researcher and Pioneer of FSA
About Rebecca C. Mandeville
Welcome to my Substack. I’m the founding researcher who coined the term ‘Family Scapegoating Abuse’ (FSA) and created the FSA and FST (Family Scapegoat Trauma) clinical framework and the author of the best selling book, ‘Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed: Help and Hope for Adults in the Family Scapegoat Role’. I’m also a licensed Psychotherapist (LMFT) and Advanced Certified Complex Trauma Treatment Professional (CCTP-II). Learn more about my research and my background by visiting my Scapegoat Recovery legacy website.
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📊 The Research
My FSA content is built in the clinical trenches. I’ve spent nearly twenty years mapping the mechanics of systemic projection in dysfunctional and narcissistic families and counseling scapegoat survivors from all walks of life.
My FSA research findings have been adopted by clinicians worldwide—but most importantly, they have been validated by the tens of thousands of survivors who finally found their ‘lived experience’ here on my Substack, as well as my Scapegoat Recovery website, YouTube videos, and my bestselling “evergreen” book, Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed.
From “Shattered” to Sovereign
🌐 The Mission
You may have realized that “traditional” talk therapy and generic support groups aren’t enough to heal the specific neuro-relational trauma of being the family scapegoat.
True healing from FSA requires more than just “venting” and “setting boundaries”; it demands a structured deconstruction of the projections placed upon you since childhood. By shifting our focus from the symptoms of the abuse or the pathology of the abuser to the mechanics of the system itself, we can finally clear the path for identity reclamation and integral, lasting transformation.
"I have found such incredible understanding about my own situation, and really appreciate your research, your book, and your ongoing videos and posts about overcoming FSA.” - Paid Subscriber
You were the family’s “Problem.” Here, you are the Solution.
Our community of FSA survivors share their experience, strength, and hope in our private paywall-protected Chat space. You’ll also unlock more exclusive perks when you purchase a monthly recurring subscription. By subscribing, you’re also supporting our community mission to bring global attention to the clinical reality of FSA and its devastating impact on survivors.
(Note: I only accept Monthly subscriptions, not annual, at this time).
Rebecca C. Mandeville, MA, CCTP-II
Founding Researcher, Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) Education™
If you are seeking immediate access to my extensive resources on Family Scapegoating Abuse, you are invited to visit my primary research site at https://www.scapegoatrecovery.com.
A Note on the Integrity of this Work
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