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Physical Abuse
But what is physical abuse? It can be defined as unwanted touching or an act that causes fear, bodily harm, or interferes with personal liberty. Physical abuse can be, but will not be limited to, the following:
- Shoving
- Hitting
- Kicking
- Spitting
- Pinching
- Punching
- Scratching
- Biting
- Slapping
- Stomping
- Choking
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- Shaking
- Burning
- Stabbing
- Throwing the Person Down
- Using a Weapon
- Twisting Limbs
- Depriving of Sleep
- Hair Pulling
- Mutilating
- Holding Down with Force
- Forced Sexual Acts
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The most common injuries usually occur to the head, face, back and ribs. The most common broken bones are the ribs and the arms (victims often raise them in order to defend themselves).
Abuse can range in severity. Injuries can be mild, with no physical marks. The injuries can also be severe including:
- loss of consciousness
- internal injuries
- permanent disfiguration
- or death.
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It has been seen that if it happens once, it will happen again. Physical violence often becomes worse during pregnancy and in the infancy years of children. |
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