" And just as with trauma, several essential questions can help us assess whether a situation is neglectful, and if so, how great the impact will be. When during development did the neglect take place? What was the pattern? How severe or depriving was the neglect? How long did it last? And, since absolute neglect is rare, what ‘buffering’ factors were present when the neglect occurred? "

― Bruce D. Perry , What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing