Article A scapegoat is a person on whom blame is wrongly placed with the intention of misdirecting accountability and willfully causing harm. Published Works The Blessing Way (1970) Term Type Cultural Reference Manuscripts Manuscript Occurrences A01 The Blessing Way (01-07) p. 32 A01 The Blessing Way (01-07) p. 58 A01 The Blessing Way (01-07) p. 61 A01 The Blessing Way (01-07) p. 81