Examples of Physical Abuse or Neglect
- Slaps, hits, punches, pinches, bites, kicks, throws things at partner, spits at partner, etc.
- Puts their hands on partner’s neck in a threatening way or strangles partner, even for a short time
- Uses a weapon
- Deliberately drives recklessly or forbids partner from wearing a seatbelt
- Restrains partner or blocks partner from leaving a room, car or other space
- Handles partner’s body roughly during caregiving
- Takes away or restricts partner’s access to assistive devices (wheelchair, walker, glasses, hearing aids, etc.)
- Threatens to use partner’s mental health history against them in court or medical settings
- Deliberately gives partner too much or too little medication
- Blocks partner’s access to healthcare, medication, and/or health insurance
- Refuses to pay medical bills or co-payments
- Blocks partner from calling 911 or other response in an emergency situation
- Prevents or interferes with partner being able to eat or sleep
- Manipulates or forces partner to do things they are not comfortable with or find too strenuous (such as workouts, long hikes, or other activities)
- Interferes with partner’s participation in a substance misuse recovery program