Physical Abuse

Physical abuse is the easiest to recognize and understand than other types of abuse. Physical abuse is:

• Scratching, biting, grabbing or spitting
• Shoving and pushing
• Slapping and punching
• Throwing objects
• Destroying possessions or treasured objects
• Refusing to help you (for example-to get medical help) when you were sick, injured, pregnant, or if you are physically disabled
• Threatening with a weapon
• Stabbing
• Burning
• Strangling
• Disrupts sleeping patterns which result in sleep deprivation
• Attempting to kill you
• Attacking with weapons