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| Physical abuse | |
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| ICD-10 | T74.1 |
Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.
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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
See also
- Assault
- Battered person syndrome
- Child abuse
- Domestic violence
- Enhanced interrogation techniques
- Hazing
- Negligence
- Psychological abuse
- Torture
- Violence
References
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.
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