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Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.

[edit] Forms of physical abuse

• Striking
• Punching
• Pushing, pulling
• Slapping
• Whipping
• Striking with an object
• Excessive pinching on the body
• Kicking
• Making someone fall
• Kneeing
• Strangling
• Headbutting
• Drowning
• Sleep deprivation
• Exposure to cold, freezing
• Exposure to heat or radiation, burning
• Exposure to electric shock
• Placing in stress positions (tied or otherwise forced)
• Cutting or otherwise exposing somebody to something sharp
• Exposure to a dangerous animal
• Throwing or shooting a projectile
• Exposure to a toxic substance
• Infecting with a disease
• Withholding food or medication
• Spanking is subject to controversy as to whether it qualifies as physical abuse.
• Blinding a person or causing impairment of sight.
• Biting

[edit] See also

• Assault
• Battered person syndrome
• Child abuse
• Domestic violence
• Enhanced interrogation techniques
• Hazing
• Negligence
• Psychological abuse
• Torture
• Violence

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Physical abuse, NSPCC
• Physical abuse, NCPEA
• Physical abuse during pregnancy, Public Health Agency of Canada
• Giardino, Angelo P; Eileen R Giardino (12 December 2008). "Child Abuse & Neglect: Physical Abuse". eMedicine. WebMD. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/915664-overview. Retrieved 2009-07-19.