Physical abuse

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

Basic forms include:

• striking
• punching
• pushing, pulling
• slapping
• striking with an object
• pinching
• kicking
• having someone fall
• kneeing
• strangling
• 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.