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At age six, January (Jani) Schofield was diagnosed with one of the most severe cases of child-onset schizophrenia on record. Hallucinating constantly, she is at the mercy of her imaginary friends--some of whom are friendly, while others tell her to scream at strangers, jump out of buildings, and attack her baby brother. Jani is torn between two places: Calalini, the illusory home of her imaginary friends, and our world. When potent psychiatric drugs that would level most adults barely faze her, the line dividing delirium from reality grows dangerously blurry. Amid Jani's struggle are her parents, who face seemingly insurmountable obstacles daily just to keep both of their children alive and safe. Their battle has included a two-year search for answers, countless medications and hospitalizations, allegations of abuse, despair that almost broke the family apart and, finally, victories against the illness and a new faith that they can create a happy life for Jani. A passionate and inspirational account, January First is a father's soul-bearing memoir of the daily challenges and unwavering commitment to save his daughter from the edge of insanity while doing everything he can to keep his family together. Now with Extra Libris material, including a reader's guide and bonus content
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January First, Michael Schofield
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- 2012
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- Titel
- January First
- Ondertitel
- A Child's Descent into Madness and Her Father's Struggle to Save Her
- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Michael Schofield
- Uitgever
- Crown
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2012
- Formaat
- Paperback
- Aantal pagina's
- 320
- ISBN10
- 030771909X
- ISBN13
- 9780307719096
- Reeks
- Tags
- Non-fictie, Sociale Wetenschappen, Waargebeurde verhalen, Biographies, Zelfhulp, Psychologische thema’s, Psychologie, Familie, Autobiografie en memoires, Verenigde Staten, Moederschap en ouderschap, Kinderen, Dood, Ouderschap, Geestelijke Gezondheid, Ziekten, Rouw, Lot, Vertrouwen, Ervaringen, Geestelijke Aandoeningen, Menselijke lotgevallen, Schizofrenie
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- 2012
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- January First: A Child's Descent into Madness and Her Father's Struggle to Save Her
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- At age six, January (Jani) Schofield was diagnosed with one of the most severe cases of child-onset schizophrenia on record. Hallucinating constantly, she is at the mercy of her imaginary friends--some of whom are friendly, while others tell her to scream at strangers, jump out of buildings, and attack her baby brother. Jani is torn between two places: Calalini, the illusory home of her imaginary friends, and our world. When potent psychiatric drugs that would level most adults barely faze her, the line dividing delirium from reality grows dangerously blurry. Amid Jani's struggle are her parents, who face seemingly insurmountable obstacles daily just to keep both of their children alive and safe. Their battle has included a two-year search for answers, countless medications and hospitalizations, allegations of abuse, despair that almost broke the family apart and, finally, victories against the illness and a new faith that they can create a happy life for Jani. A passionate and inspirational account, January First is a father's soul-bearing memoir of the daily challenges and unwavering commitment to save his daughter from the edge of insanity while doing everything he can to keep his family together. Now with Extra Libris material, including a reader's guide and bonus content