Bisexual Counseling Competence: Investigating the Role of Attitudes and Empathy

Brooks, Lindsey M.

doi:10.1080/15538605.2013.756366

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“…Convergent and discriminant validity were also established by correlations with willingness to date a bisexual person ( r = .45) and self-presentation bias (or tendency to adapt one’s self-presentation in social interactions; r = .07 for stability and r = .04 for tolerance), respectively (Mohr & Rochlen, 1999). Initial studies on the validity and reliability of the ARBS were done with an undergraduate student population of somewhat diverse backgrounds (60% White and 66% women), but more recent studies have also successfully utilized the measure in studies related to therapists (Brooks & Inman, 2013; Mohr & Rochlen, 1999).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Attitudes regarding bisexuality appear to influence counseling competence with bisexual clients (Brooks & Inman, 2013; Mohr, Israel, & Sedlacek, 2001). Similarly, studies of general MCC have demonstrated that attitudes about a specific group tend to be related to counselors’ abilities to provide multiculturally competent care.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…By contrast, gay and bisexual clients working with counselors who self-reported higher levels of universal-diverse orientation (UDO), or interest in and comfort and contact with diverse experiences and groups, reported a stronger working alliance, smoother sessions, and greater depth in therapy (Stracuzzi, Mohr, & Fuertes, 2011). Additionally, Brooks and Inman (2013) discovered that attitudes regarding bisexuality, specifically positive attitudes regarding stability, were related to higher levels of self-perceived and demonstrated competence in counseling bisexual clients. Mohr and colleagues (2001) also discovered that attitudes toward bisexuality, specifically lower stability and tolerance, among counselors were associated with higher incidents of clinical judgments consistent with negative stereotypes related to bisexual clients’ reasons for seeking therapy (e.g., intimacy issues, sexual dysfunction) and lower assessment of clients’ global functioning.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The role of moral reasoning and attitudes regarding bisexuality in the development of bisexual counseling competence.

Monceaux

Wilcox

Abbott

2021

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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Research on counselor competence regarding bisexuality is scarce, despite the greater prevalence of negative attitudes about bisexuality as compared to other sexual minorities (Flanders & Hatfield, 2014) both within the general public and the LGBTQ + community (Matsick & Rubin, 2018). Therapist attitudes and moral development are 2 constructs known to affect multicultural counseling competence; however, although some research has examined competence in working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals altogether, bisexual individuals specifically are underrepresented or absent in examinations of the relationship between these 2 constructs. Therefore, this study examined whether postconventional moral reasoning has an indirect relationship with bisexual counseling competence through attitudes regarding bisexuality. Currently licensed therapists were surveyed using the Defining Issues Test 2, Attitudes Regarding Bisexuality Scale, Counseling Bisexual Clients Competence Scale, and a modified version of the Multicultural Case Conceptualization Ability Task. Results indicated an indirect relationship between levels of postconventional moral reasoning and self-report of bisexual counseling competence through attitudes regarding bisexuality. However, no such relationships were found when bisexual counseling competence was measured by ability to utilize cultural factors related to bisexuality in case conceptualization of etiology and treatment. Significance of these findings as well as implications for education and training, practice, and research, are discussed.

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The role of moral reasoning and attitudes regarding bisexuality in the development of bisexual counseling competence.

Monceaux

Wilcox

Abbott

2021

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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“…These findings were similar to those of Israel and Mohr (2004) that negative stereotypes specific to bisexuality influence the ways clinicians view their bisexual clients. Similarly, Brooks and Inman (2013) found that attitudes toward bisexuality were significant predictors of both self-reported counseling competencies and case conceptualization ratings for working with bisexual clients. Finally, a qualitative study conducted by Brooks, Inman, Klinger, Malouf, and Kaduvettoor (2010) indicated that ethnic minority bisexual women clients expressed preferences for counselors (a) with specific knowledge of ethnic minority bisexual women; (b) who will provide validation and affirmation of their bisexual identity; (c) with an awareness of potential biases regarding heteronormativity or biphobia; and (d) understanding about client preferences regarding gender, ethnicity, and lGB-affirmativeness.…”

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confidence: 82%

Addressing the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer clients: An analysis of recent research and scholarship.

Worthington¹,

Strathausen²

2017

Handbook of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity in Counseling and Psychotherapy.

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In the last several years, the American Psychological Association (APA) published the Report of the APA Task Force on Gender Identity and Gender Variance (2009), the American Counseling Association (ACA) produced a new set of Competencies for Counseling With Transgender Clients (Burnes et al., 2010), and the APA updated the Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Clients (APA, 2012). In addition, the Report of the American Psychological Association Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation (APA Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation, 2009) was also published, providing a comprehensive review of the literature and recommendations regarding sexual orientation change efforts (SOCEs), otherwise known as reparative therapies, conversion therapies, or reorientation therapies. These broad practice guidelines provide sound recommendations regarding counseling and psychotherapy based on substantive empirical research.

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“…The SOCCS has also been utilized in numerous peer-reviewed research studies to (a) examine multicultural and LGB affirmative training for mental health, marriage and family, and clinical psychology graduate students (Bidell, 2012a;Fell, Mattiske, & Riggs, 2008;Murphy, Park, & Lonsdale, 2006;Rutter, Estrada, Ferguson, & Diggs, 2008); (b) evaluate a British integrative counseling program (Grove, 2009); (c) explore counselor specialization (Bidell, 2012b;Farmer et al, 2013;Rock et al, 2010); (d) examine counselor characteristics and LGBT affirmative counselor competence (Graham et al, 2012;O'Shaughnessy & Spokane, 2012); (e) study counselor LGB stigmatization based on prejudice and religiosity (Bidell, in press-b;Henke et al, 2009); (f) develop and assess new competency measures (Carlson, McGeorge, & Toomey, 2012;Ober, Granello, & Wheaton, 2012;Perosa, Perosa, & Queener, 2008); and (g) examine bisexual counselor competency (Brooks & Inman, 2013).…”

Section: Sexual Orientation Counselor Competency Scalementioning

confidence: 99%