Here are just some of the way physical abuse can be manifested.
| Hitting | Punching | Pushing |
| Kicking | Restraining and holding | Biting |
| Choking | Threating with weapons | Hair pulling |
| Grabbing | Destroying property | Threatening with fist |
| Throwing things at you | Practicing martial art to intimidate | Scratching |
| Slapping | Reckless driving | Pushing you out of a car |
| Poking | Taking car keys | Toucing with control |
| Banging against a wall | Thrown around bodily | Excessive tickling |