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Therapy with bisexual client — selected issues
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Abstract
The following text provides an overview of the most important problems which may arise in therapy with bisexual clients. They have been characterized on the basis of a detailed analysis of the available literature. Firstly, the authors describe the changes in the existing scientific models of sexuality, which resulted in reliable studies on the phenomenon of bisexuality. On this background the authors present mental health issues and minority stress considering bisexual client, along with the social and cultural factors influencing the above mentioned. An important part of the article are also considerations regarding the status of bisexual identity and its development.
Abstract
The following text provides an overview of the most important problems which may arise in therapy with bisexual clients. They have been characterized on the basis of a detailed analysis of the available literature. Firstly, the authors describe the changes in the existing scientific models of sexuality, which resulted in reliable studies on the phenomenon of bisexuality. On this background the authors present mental health issues and minority stress considering bisexual client, along with the social and cultural factors influencing the above mentioned. An important part of the article are also considerations regarding the status of bisexual identity and its development.
Keywords
bisexuality, affirmative therapy, bisexual health, bisexual identity
About this articleTitle
Therapy with bisexual client — selected issues
Journal
Seksuologia Polska (Polish Sexology)
Issue
Article type
Review paper
DOI
10.5603/19-30
Bibliographic record
Seksuologia Polska 2015;13(1).
Keywords
bisexuality
affirmative therapy
bisexual health
bisexual identity
Authors
Magdalena Mijas
Marta Dora
Bartłomiej Dobroczyński