ABSTRACT
This chapter is for those of you who have children who experienced the nightmare of abuse, whether they were directly abused by your former partner or witnessed the abuse you endured. Sadly, many abusive relationships include children in various family congurations: biological children, children from a previous marriage, or foster children. No matter how your children were (or are) related to your former abuser, they may be suffering the consequences of the abuse. Witnessing relationship abuse and violence can have devastating effects on anyone, especially children. The majority of partner abusers also abuse their children. Approximately one in four incidents of relationship abuse involves injury to children.
