The Bisexual Client: Trauma-Focused Care

The purpose of this course is to provide members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team with the knowledge and resources necessary to improve the care provided to bisexual or sexually fluid individuals. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Define bisexuality using several well-accepted definitions in the LGBT+ literature.
2. List and briefly define other identifiers generally described as non-binary that often get discussed alongside bisexuality.
3. Identify concerns unique to bisexual clients.
4. Discuss the concept of trauma and oppressive cognitions in LGBT+ clients and explain how such cognitions can complicate recovery for bisexual clients.
5. Articulate a basic trauma-focused treatment strategy for working with bisexual clients.
6. Evaluate one's own personal biases surrounding bisexuality and working with bisexual clients.

This 5-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.