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Counseling Bisexual/Pansexual/Polysexual Clients
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Authors/contributors
- Harper, A.J. (Author)
- Ginicola, M.M. (Author)
Title
Counseling Bisexual/Pansexual/Polysexual Clients
Abstract
The issues surrounding working with clients who are predisposed to share affection with people from more than one gender. Terminology, as well as prevalence are discussed. Bisexual identity development and relationships are explored. Experiences of bias, including bisexual erasure, biphobia, and bisexual invisibility are discussed. Bisexuals may encounter monosexism and marginalization in both heterosexual and queer communities, among people who do not identify with non-binary identities. Intersectional identities can be subject to increased oppression. Authors explore how minority stress contributes to greater physical and mental health issues in bisexual clients. Although there has been little research on affirmative counseling techniques for bisexual clients, a general strength-based approach with feminist and social justice techniques is recommended. © 2017 by the American Counseling Association. All rights reserved.
Book Title
Affirmative Counseling With LGBTQI+ People
Date
2017
Publisher
American Counseling Association
Pages
171-182
ISBN
9781119375517 (ISBN); 9781556203558 (ISBN)
Citation Key
harperCounselingBisexualPansexual2017
Archive
Scopus
Language
English
Extra
Journal Abbreviation: Affirm. Couns. With LGBTQI+ People
Citation
Harper, A. J., & Ginicola, M. M. (2017). Counseling Bisexual/Pansexual/Polysexual Clients. In Affirmative Counseling With LGBTQI+ People (pp. 171–182). American Counseling Association. Scopus. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119375517.ch13
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