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There is nothing as traumatising for a child or children within a family than warring parents. Writing in Psychology Today, psychologist Blake Edwards argues that children exposed to domestic violence eventually experience a wide range of difficulties.

The attention given, emotions felt and memories imprinted onto a child’s brain in moments of stress become inextricably linked together to shape their future conduct. These forever taint their feelings, beliefs and choices in relationships and so many other facets of life. Thus, in spousal abuse situations, children are not merely innocent bystanders.