Forms of Abuse

What Are The Different Forms of Abuse?When people talk about domestic violence, they are often referring to the physical abuse of a spouse or intimate partner but there are many forms of domestic abuse including; physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, and financial.– What is Physical Abuse? –Physical abuse is the use of physical force against someone in a way that injures or endangers that person. Physical assault or battering is a crime, whether it occurs inside or outside of the family. Physical abuse includes, but is not limited to, the following:Pushing or ShovingPinning or Holding a Person DownConfinementPinchingHair-PullingSlappingPunchingArm TwistingKickingBitingStrangling or ChokingBurningAssault or Threat of Assault with an Object or WeaponStabbingMurderWhen people think of domestic abuse, they often picture battered women who have been physically assaulted. But not all abusive relationships involve physical violence. Just because you’re not battered and bruised doesn’t mean you’re not being abused. Many men and women suffer from verbal and emotional abuse, which is no less destructive. Unfortunately, verbal and emotional abuse is often minimized or overlooked—even by the person being abused.