Physical Abuse

Physical abuse is any forceful or violent physical behavior.

Examples include:

v   Slapping  

v   Choking  

v   Punching  

v   Kicking

v   Pinching  

v   Pushing  

v   Shoving  

v   Biting

v   Spanking  

v   Scratching  

v   Grabbing  

v   Throwing bodily fluids

v   Burning  

v   Restraining

v   Spitting

v   Other behaviors in this category include throwing objects at the partner, or using or threatening to use a weapon of any kind (stick, ruler, belt, whip, knife, spoon, gun...)