The Black Sheep of the Family - Rebecca J. Mandeville

The Family Scapegoat - Rebecca J. Mandeville

Breaking the dynamics of rejection and blame - Are you always the scapegoat?

Have you always felt like an outsider in your family? Were you ignored, criticized, or often blamed? In The Family Scapegoat, Rebecca J. Mandeville examines the profound impact of this so-called scapegoat dynamic.

According to Mandeville, this dynamic can lead to long-term emotional and psychological strain, and even complex PTSD. Often, intergenerational trauma lies at its root – patterns passed down from generation to generation.

This book not only offers insight but also provides concrete tools to break these patterns.

What you will learn in this book:

• what exactly the scapegoat dynamic entails
• how family patterns and trauma impact individuals
• how rejection, blame, and shame arise
• practical steps for healing and breaking free

With the help of practical exercises and a comprehensive self-test, this book helps you raise awareness and initiate the healing process.

This is not an easy book – it can be confronting. But precisely through that confrontation, space is created for growth, recovery, and rediscovering your own strength.

Dutch | paperback | 9789020222142 | 144 pages