Supreme Court Showdown: Parental Rights, Therapy Bans, and the Battle for Children

About this episode

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse discusses a Supreme Court decision on therapy bans for minors and its implications for parental rights and free speech.

In this episode of Driving Home the Faith , Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse examines a major Supreme Court decision addressing therapy bans for minors and the broader implications for parental rights and free speech. The conversation explores how laws restricting certain forms of counseling not only impact professionals but also limit the ability of children and families to seek the help they desire. With a focus on the well-being of children, the discussion highlights concerns about viewpoint discrimination, the growing influence of ideology in public policy, and emerging legal strategies that could reshape the future of counseling and family autonomy across the United States.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse

Topics covered

• parental rights
• therapy bans
• Supreme Court
• children's well-being
• free speech
• viewpoint discrimination
• public policy

Keywords

• Supreme Court
• parental rights
• therapy bans
• children
• counseling
• free speech
• viewpoint discrimination
• public policy

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Organizations: Supreme Court, Driving Home the Faith

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