Sometimes children are not being contrary to push our buttons, but rather they are just being themselves. A childs descent into madness and her fathers struggle to save her. If a student is tearing up the classroom, how are the other kids supposed to learn anything. At age six, january jani schofield was diagnosed with one of the most severe cases of childonset schizophrenia on record. I read through january first over the course of just a few hours time on a day when the power was out and my kindle battery was running low. January first by michael schofield at home with books. Michael schofield s daughter january is at the mercy of her imaginary friends, except they arent the imaginary friends that most young children have. January first ebook by michael schofield rakuten kobo. A new york times bestseller, january first captures michael and his familys remarkable story in a narrative that forges new territory within books about mental illness. Its a memoir by michael schofield, january s father, and its a gripping, albeit. I am michael schofield, father of jani schofield, now almost 11 but diagnosed with child onset schizophrenia at age six by ucla resnick neuropsychiatric hospital. It is a fathers soulbaring memoir of the daily struggles and challenges he and his wife face as they do everything they can to help janni while trying to keep their family together. Schofield has chronicled the fight to help jani in a new book, january first. Now with extra libris material, including a readers guide and bonus content.
A child s descent into madness and her father s struggle to save her by michael schofield. January schofield and her brother are in state custody little girl from born schizophrenic discussion in news and talk shows started by vivalaboom, jul 6, 2019. A childs descent into madness and her fathers struggle to save her and the cofounder, with his wife, susan, of the jani foundation. January first is the account of the schofield family s attempts to ascertain what was wrong with janni, and then help her so that she could live peacefully as a full member of the family. A childs descent into madness and her fathers struggle to save her by michael schofield at barnes. Januarys behavior worsened upon the arrival of a baby brother. A childs descent into madness and her fathers struggle to save her by michael schofield. The story of michael schofields daughter januarys descent into scizophrenia, and her familys struggle to. January first by michael schofield wednesday, september 5, 2012 3.
Daily mail uk imagine invisible demons that attack your beautiful child. Michael schofield has written a book about those first years with their daughter, jani, entitled january first. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Brief summary january first is a memoir written by a father with a child who is eventually diagnosed with childonset schizophrenia. January first by michael schofield kansas city public. I raced through the book, desperately wanting to know what was going. Michael schofield books list of books by author michael. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. We did not know that our schizophrenic daughter january.
Michael schofield is the author of january first 3. A childs descent into madness and her fathers struggle to save her which will be published aug. The story of january schofield, diagnosed at six with childhood schizophrenia. January first and millions of other books are available for instant access. And january is caught in the conflict between our world and their world, a place she calls calalini. Jani schofield daughter, 4 years old when the book begins. In his memoirs january first, michael schofield chronicles his familys. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. A compelling, unsparing and passionate account, january first vividly details schofields commitment to bring his daughter back from the edge of insanity. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Adapted from the book january first, by michael schofield. January schofield and her brother are in state custody. How susan schofields family youtube channel became a.
My facebook posts evolved into a blog, and i started writing more. But january first is about loving someone so much you cant stand it, so much that youd do anything for them. That same year, michael published the familys first book january first. Hallucinating constantly, she is at the mercy of her imaginary friendssome of whom are friendly, while others tell her to scream at strangers, jump out of buildings, and attack her baby brother. January first captures michael and his familys remarkable story in a narrative that forges new territory within books about mental illness. Its a memoir by michael schofield, januarys father, and its a gripping, albeit. In a brilliant and harrowingly honest memoir, january first is the extraordinary story of a fathers fight to save his child from an extremely severe case of mental illness in the face of overwhelming adversity. The story of michael schofields daughter januarys descent into scizophrenia, and her familys struggle to save her, will fascinate and move listeners. January first book by michael schofield thriftbooks.
I wrote to vent, but soon realized that i was also trying to make sense of what was happening to my daughter and my family. A passionate andinspirationalaccount, january first is a fathers soulbearing 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. In january first, father michael schofield realizes that his daughter jani isnt being difficult or contrary. Elyn saks, macarthur grant recipient and author of the center cannot holdin his memoirs january first, michael schofield chronicles his familys experience with a devastating mental illness, which usually presents itself at least a decade later. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read january first. We can hold our breath and pray, but not look away. In his debut memoir, schofield englishcalifornia state univ. Michael schofields daughter january is at the mercy of her imaginary friends, except they arent the imaginary friends that most young children have. A childs descent into madness and her fathers struggle to save her by michael schofield a harrowing memoir from the father of a sevenyearold girl, january first is the desperate story of michael s mission to find out what is wrong with his highly intelligent daughter. About january first michael schofield s daughter january is at the mercy of her imaginary friends, except they arent the imaginary friends that most young children have. Most people cant imagine being legitimately scared of a fiveyearold.
In his memoirs january first, michael schofield chronicles his familys experience with a devastating mental illness, which usually presents itself at least a decade later. At the age of 11 she was the subject of the documentary born schizophrenic. A childs descent into madness and her fathers struggle to save her by. A father descends into the emotional depths of his daughters schizophrenia. Read january first a childs descent into madness and her fathers struggle to save her by michael schofield available from rakuten kobo.
January first is a brilliant and harrowingly honest memoir. As parents, we all have our difficult days with our children. An unflinching portrait of the scourge of mental illness. Buy a cheap copy of january first book by michael schofield. Iama michael schofield, father of jani schofield, diagnosed with childonset schizophrenia at age 6 and author of january first. But when her baby brother bodhi arrives january s behaviour becomes increasingly violent, her neverending delusions and hallucinations. But this is no nightmare, and no supernatural fantasy. This modern parable may be the most compelling book. At six years old, michael schofields daughter, january, was diagnosed with one of the most severe cases of childonset schizophrenia that doctors had ever seen. By three she has literally hundreds of imaginary friends. Michael s book michael s book is filled with horrible examples of how they had no business self diagnosing their infant daughter and son with a disease such as this, much less profiting from it.
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