The content of training includes theory and research, assessment, intervention, and consultation from a cognitive-behavioral perspective.
Fellows receive more specialized training and function in a more independent capacity than interns.
The training focus includes preparation for supervision and teaching, project development and leadership skills, and consolidation and application of skills gained during internship. The clinical and philosophical orientation of the Behavioral Medicine section is cognitive-behavioral. Fellows are trained in both individual and group treatment formats. Supervision is provided on-site at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and affiliates . Each Fellow has a minimum of two hours of individual supervision by a licensed faculty psychologist.