Jump to ContentPhysical Abuse
This may occur through various forms of corporal punishment between adults, or from adult to child. It should be responded to quickly. If you are an adult who has witnessed abuse, has participated in it, or has been vicitimized by it, then please see our Severity of Violence Matrix. Amongst kids physical abuse will lead to retaliation and or revenge or withdrawal. If you are a parent or caregiver to children please see the Four Mistaken Goals of Children.
If you are being or have been abused or if you have witnessed abuse, you may phone the police and/or call us in Toronto at 416-968-0640, outside Toronto and in the U.S. at 1-888-966-6606 and in Europe at 001-416-968-0640. If you abuse others or you know someone who is abusing others, you may phone the police and/or call us in Toronto at 416-968-0640, outside Toronto and in the U.S. at 1-888-966-6606 and in Europe at 001-416-968-0640.