It's amazing how many men don't consider anything other than a closed fisted punch to be physical abuse. My ex-husband had said that he never physically abused me because he didn't 'hit' me. It's true, he never punched me. But he choked me, slammed me against walls, pinched me, and grabbed my arms when I tried to walk away from him. Physical abuse isn't just punching. It's any forceful or violent physical behavior,involving contact intended to cause pain, injury, or other physical suffering or harm.
Physical Abuse Includes the Following:
striking
pushing/pulling
punching
slapping
whipping
striking with an object
locking in or out of a room or place
pinching
kicking
causing someone to fall
kneeing
strangling
choking
head butting
drowning
sleep deprivation
exposing someone to heat or cold
exposure to electrical shock
tieing up or physically restraining someone
cutting or exposing someone to something sharp
exposure to a dangerous animal
throwing or shooting a projectile
exposure to a toxic substance
withholding food or medication
spanking
assault
bodily harm
torture
negligence
biting
