Farhang Holakouee–Naeinee (Persian: فرهنگ هُلاکویی نایینی; born 31 August 1944), simply known as Farhang Holakouee, is an Iranian-born American radio personality, psychologist, sociologist, and economist.[1] His radio program—hosted in the past by 670 KIRN, and currently by "Radio Hamrah"[2]—offers relationship advice to callers in Persian. Holakouee was born in Shiraz, Iran, and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Farhang Holakouee | |
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 Holakouee in 2009 | |
| Born | Farhang Holakouee–Naeinee 31 August 1944 |
| Alma mater | University of Utah (PhD) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Education edit
Holakouee has master's degrees in psychology, economics, and family counseling. He taught at the University of Tehran, before moving to the United States, where he completed a PhD in sociology at the University of Utah in 1974.[3] During the Iranian revolution, he was dismissed from his position in University of Tehran for being member of the Bahá'í Faith.[4][5]
Works edit
Holakouee has written books and journal articles.[6] Many of his lectures on family counseling and psychology are available on tape or online.
Although he doesn't have a Ph.D. in psychology, he often engages in telephone psychotherapy of patients via a live program where people refer to him as "Dr. Holakouee" when asking for psychological assessments and/or advice. Iranian listeners will call in to get advice on generational and cultural conflicts from far away places such as Sweden or Canada.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ "Dr. Holakouee - Lectures & Upcoming Events - Kodoom". Kodoom.com. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ^ "Radio Hamrah - Dr. Farhang Holakouee". Radio Hamrah. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ^ "Fall 2004". Continuum. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Sadeghi, Vahid (May 30, 2011). "History of the Exclusion of Iranian Baha'is from Higher Education after the Islamic Revolution". Iran Press Watch.
- ^ Masumian, Bijan; Masumian, Adib (20 June 2014). "Baha'i Studies in Iran: A Preliminary Survey" (PDF). Baháʼí Studies Review. 20: 69–85. doi:10.1386/bsr.20.1.69_1.
- ^ Hojat, Mohammadreza; Foroughi, Danesh; Mahmoudi, Homa; Holakouee, Farhang (2010-06-01). "A Desire to Return to the Country of Birth as a Function of Language Preference: An Empirical Study with Iranian Immigrants in the United States". International Migration. 48 (3): 158–173. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2435.2009.00550.x. ISSN 1468-2435.
- ^ Profiles of Ethnic Media: California's New Civic Communicators. New California Media. 2002. p. 73.
- ^ Navai, Ramita (2015-02-18). Vivre et mentir à Téhéran: Traduit de l'anglais par Cécile Dutheil de la Rochère (in French). Stock. p. 98. ISBN 978-2-234-07861-1.
External links edit
- Holakouee Archive (Holakouee's radio show in Persian)