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Family Day Benefits Of Cognitive Behavioral
Adventure At Therapy For Kids
The Jupiter By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., • Recognize distorted (irrational, unrealistic) or
School Psychologist
catastrophic (worse-case scenario) thoughts.
• Evaluate these thoughts in terms of reality (e.g., how
Cognitive Behavioral
Lighthouse Therapy (CBT) is a form true is…?, how likely is it…?).
of counseling used to treat
• Reframe thoughts based on this evaluation (e.g., what
is more likely?).
a number of psychological
and behavioral conditions • Problem solve situations based on this evaluation
Life On The Loxahatchee that commonly occur in (e.g., If it is likely…, then I can).
River children including: anxiety • Increase confidence in the ability to problem solve
over time (Last time, I was able to…).
disorders, obsessive-
compulsive disorder, It also addresses unhealthy behavior patterns using
Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz attention deficit hyperactivity some of the following methods:
Families came out on a beautiful January, 70-degree day disorder, depression, and autism. • Cognitive Restructuring: replacing irrational
to experience fun along the Loxahatchee River at this year’s Research suggests that typically developing children thoughts with more balanced ones
Family Adventure Day! ages 7 and older are reported to benefit most from CBT. • Containment: setting parameters around when and
Each child received a Family Adventure Day explorer CBT can be a very welcomed treatment with benefits where negative emotions and behaviors will be processed
bag to begin their fun and discovery of the historic grounds for your whole family. The core principle of CBT is and addressed
around the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. the premise that unhealthy thinking patterns can lead • Graded Exposure: facing fearful situations in a
to unhealthy behavior patterns. CBT focuses on the gradual and therapeutic way over time
cognitive factors that cannot be observed (unhealthy, • Successive Approximation: breaking down complex
irrational and obtrusive thoughts), but are known to serve tasks into smaller more attainable steps to build
as triggers for the unhelpful, and sometimes harmful, confidence and self-efficacy along the way
behaviors we experience. Check PsychologyToday.com for local counselors. We
The cognitive behavioral methods backed by research offer dyslexia, learning disability, IQ, anxiety, depression,
are those that systematically and simultaneously address and ADHD/ADD testing. Visit JimForgan.com or call
unhealthy thinking patterns by helping the learner: (561) 625-4125.
• Understand thoughts are automatic but changeable.
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The first stop was the Tindall Pioneer Home built in 1892
and one of the oldest houses in Palm Beach County.
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They followed the clues
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Hunt and learn more about
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Thi s year ’s Family
Adventure Day offered an Joanne Green, D.D.S.
educationally entertaining
way to explore our “History 10887 N. Military Trail, Suite 6
Shaped By Nature” with the Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
whole family.
(561) 622-2815 • www.joannegreendds.com
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Hospital of the University of Penn - General Practice Residency Training
Harvard Dental School - Former Instructor
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Ethel, a wonderful historian, led tours and gave
information on the past and on the Tindall Family.
Next was the Seminole Tiki Hut
Time to head to
the Lighthouse to
climb up 105 cast-
iron stairs spiraling
counterclockwise around
a central iron column
with three landings.