Amy's finger was so swollen that she couldn't get her ring off.
She didn't think her finger was broken because she could still
bend it. It had been a week since her dad shoved her into the
wall, but her finger still hurt a lot. Amy hated the way her dad
called her names and accused her of all sorts of things she
didn't do, especially after he had been drinking. It was the
worst feeling and she just kept hoping he would stop. Abuse can
be physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, or a combination of any
or all of these. Abuse can also be neglect, which is when
parents or guardians don't take care of the basic needs of the
children who depend on them. Physical abuse is often the most
easily recognized form of abuse. Physical abuse can be any kind
of hitting, shaking, burning, pinching, biting, choking,
throwing, beating, and other actions that cause physical injury,
leave marks, or cause pain. Sexual abuse is any type of sexual
contact between an adult and anyone younger than 18; between a
significantly older child