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  2. Physical Abuse: What the Signs Are and How to Find Support

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    Physical abuse is the intentional act of causing injury or bodily harm to another person. It can take many different forms. Abuse can affect anyone, regardless of their...

  3. What Is Physical Abuse And How Do You Identify It?

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    Physical abuse is a form of violence where a family member or other individual uses physical force to cause harm. It is a specific type of violence characterized by the intent to injure or control another person.

  4. What is Physical Abuse? - DomesticShelters.org

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    Physical abuse in a relationship is any type of intentional violence done by a partner, spouse or family member with the intent to assert power and control over someone else. It is an unmistakable red flag of domestic violence and often escalates in severity over time and can lead to homicide.

  5. Physical abuse refers to striking or beating another person with the hands or an object, but may include assault with a knife, gun, or other weapon.

  6. What Is Physical Abuse? - HealthyPlace

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    Physical abuse is the infliction of pain on a person. Get full definition of physical abuse, physical abuse examples and detailed information.

  7. APA Dictionary of Psychology

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    deliberately aggressive or violent behavior by one person toward another that results in bodily injury. Physical abuse may involve such actions as punching, kicking, biting, choking, burning, shaking, and beating, which may at times be severe enough to result in permanent damage (e.g., traumatic brain injury) or death. It is most frequently ...

  8. Physical abuse - Wikipedia

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    Physical abuse is any intentional act causing injury or trauma to another person or animal by way of bodily contact. In most cases, children are the victims of physical abuse, but adults can also be victims, as in cases of domestic violence or workplace aggression.