In spite of recent progress toward addressing the need for cultural competence with lesbian and gay-identified clients, bisexual-identified clients continue to be marginalized in the principles, theories, and methods of studying sexuality as well as in the training provided by counselor educators. A descriptive content analysis was conducted to determine what is currently taught about bisexuality and bisexual-identified clients in CACREP-accredited counseling programs. Instructors teaching multicultural counseling in CACREP-accredited programs were asked to provide syllabi, as well as information on textbooks and supplemental materials. Combining constructionism with queer theory and elements of post-positivism, I explore the magnitude to which bisexuality is addressed. Qualitative analysis provided insight into the essence of the information provided to counselors-in-training concerning bisexuality and the needs of bisexual-identified clients. Using the critical lens provided by queer theory and the tripartite model of multicultural counseling competencies, the results of this study suggest that increased attention to training regarding bisexual-identified clients should be included in counselor education curriculum and materials.
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Using the critical lens provided by queer theory and the tripartite model of multicultural counseling competencies, the results of this study suggest that increased attention to training regarding bisexual-identified clients should be included in counselor education curriculum and materials.</p>","abstract_has_math":false,"creators":["Bonjo, Laurie Anne"],"institution":null,"degree_name":"Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)","degree_level":"Dissertation","degree_discipline":"Communication Disorders & Special Education","degree_department":null,"school":null,"contributors":["Garrett McAuliffe","Shana Pribesh","Kaprea Johnson"],"advisors":[],"committee_chairs":[],"committee_members":[],"year":2013,"date_issued":"2013-07-01T07:00:00Z","date_published":"2013-07-01T07:00:00Z","updated_at":"2026-07-24T03:35:00Z","subjects":["Bisexuality; Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)","Counselor education","Lesbian","gay","bisexual","transgender and queer (LGBTQ) issues","Counseling Psychology","Higher Education","Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies"],"languages":[],"rights":[],"rights_urls":[],"identifier_entries":[{"key":"dc:identifier","label":"Identifier","values":["9781303528774"],"render_values":[{"text":"9781303528774","href":null,"code":true}]}]},"links":{"outbound_url":"https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/earlychildhood_etds/5","outbound_label":"Repository record","outbound_source":"dc:identifier"},"metadata_groups":[{"id":"people","label":"People","entries":[{"key":"dc:contributor","label":"Contributor","values":["Garrett McAuliffe","Shana Pribesh","Kaprea Johnson"]},{"key":"dc:creator","label":"Author","values":["Bonjo, Laurie Anne"]}]},{"id":"academic_context","label":"Academic Context","entries":[{"key":"dc:date.available","label":"Dc Date Available","values":["2019-08-26T07:00:00Z"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_discipline","label":"Discipline","values":["Communication Disorders & Special Education"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_level","label":"Degree Level","values":["Dissertation"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_name","label":"Degree Name","values":["Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)"]}]},{"id":"subjects_keywords","label":"Subjects and Keywords","entries":[{"key":"dc:subject","label":"Dc Subject","values":["Bisexuality; Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)","Counselor education","Lesbian","gay","bisexual","transgender and queer (LGBTQ) issues","Counseling Psychology","Higher Education","Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies"]}]},{"id":"identifiers","label":"Identifiers","entries":[{"key":"dc:identifier","label":"Identifier","values":["9781303528774","https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/earlychildhood_etds/5"]}]},{"id":"additional","label":"Additional Metadata","entries":[{"key":"dc:description.abstract","label":"Abstract","values":["In spite of recent progress toward addressing the need for cultural competence with lesbian and gay-identified clients, bisexual-identified clients continue to be marginalized in the principles, theories, and methods of studying sexuality as well as in the training provided by counselor educators. 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