Examples of behaviour which may amount to physical abuse or sexual abuse of a child
Acts of physical abuse include but are not limited to physical assault or battery, striking or hitting with a hand, fist, foot or other object, punching, kicking, stabbing, choking, burning, shaking, pushing, throwing, pinching, biting, pulling hair, and actions resulting in physical injury. They may also involve exposure of a child to or putting them at risk of such conduct by others.
Acts of sexual abuse involve sexually inappropriate behaviour including but not limited to sexual assault, rape, molestation, indecent conduct, sexual exploitation, prostitution, sexual touching and exposure to pornography. In all circumstances, though, the conduct will have a sexual or indecent element. They may also involve exposure of a child to or putting them at risk of such conduct by others.
