Depending upon the circumstances it could definitely be abuse. The abuse is in the pain and disrespect of the other's person, not the act itself.
To flip someone off in American Sign Language, you can extend your middle finger straight up with your other fingers closed. However, this gesture is considered offensive and disrespectful in sign language, just as it is in spoken language.
It depends on what kind of control this is. If it's a parent controlling their child's behaviour through abuse for their own personal reasons (physical harm.etc) then yes this is a sign of abuse but there are many different types of control. For example parents can control kids by telling them what to eat or when to sleep but that is not a sign of abuse.. I think if you reword your question to something/some event that is more specific this answer won't be as vague.
Finger pain is probably not a sign of cancer, but if there is ongoing pain in your finger I do suggest that you get it checked out. It could be a sign of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
It's because the middle finger sign does looks like the malgenitalia a
Just put your finger on your hand. Hold your hand just above the tummy. Turn the finger.
To sign the letter "E" in American Sign Language (ASL), extend your dominant hand in a flat position with your fingers together and pointing straight up. This sign resembles the written letter "E" and is commonly used in fingerspelling and signing words that begin with the letter E.
What is a potential sign of physical abuse
It means "I love you" in Sign language
The middle finger.
Fingerspelling in sign language involves using your fingers to represent each letter of the alphabet. Each letter is signed using specific handshapes and movements. To fingerspell, you simply form the letters of the word using the manual alphabet. Practice and familiarity with the manual alphabet are essential for fluent fingerspelling.
It depends... Is it yourself or someone else you are referring to? Physical abuse can be very apparent. Mental abuse on the other hand is harder to recognize. It's all in how it effects you personally. You can get into a verbal fight with someone and if there words effect you in such a manner where emotional pain or suffering occurs, without and real motive or backing behind it,it is definitely a sign of mental abuse.
Fingerspelling is typically used to spell out words that do not have a sign in Sign Language, such as names of people, places, or specific technical terms. It is also used for emphasis or when there is no widely known sign for a particular word.