Old Dominion University
How Counselors Are Trained to Work with Bisexual Clients in CACREP-Accredited Programs
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>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.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Dissertation
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Communication Disorders & Special Education
- Year dc:date.available
- 2013
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Bonjo, Laurie Anne
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Garrett McAuliffe
- Shana Pribesh
- Kaprea Johnson
Subjects
dc:subject × 9Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Identifier
- 9781303528774
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:digitalcommons.odu.edu:earlychildhood_etds-1001