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Physical Abuse:
Physical abuse is any forceful or violent physical behavior.
Examples include:
  • slapping
  • choking
  • punching
  • kicking
  • pinching
  • pushing
  • shoving
  • biting
  • spanking
  • scratching
  • grabbing
  • throwing bodily
  • burning
  • restraining
  • spitting
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, ...)

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