Physical abuse refers to the infliction or risk of physical injury as a result of punching, beating, kicking, biting, burning, shaking, or otherwise intentionally harming a child.
Physical abuse refers to a type of maltreatment involving deliberate harm to the child"s body. Other often victims of physical abuse are women, those who are weak and who can easily be abused physically.
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physical abuse refers to the infliction or risk of physical injury as a result of punching, beating, kicking, biting, burning, shaking, or otherwise intentionally harming a child.
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