Therapy with bisexual client — selected issues

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.