TOPIC: Psychology of Moral Development, - Dr. Nehzat Farnoody, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
LOCATION: Donald Bren Hall 1100
The class will take place every Wednesday until the middle of March 2010, from 7:30p.m-10:00p.m.
Nehzat Farnoody, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a
Specialty in Cross-Cultural Psychology. Dr. Farnoody received her undergraduate degree,
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Iran. In 1969 she was accepted in to the Masters program
in Clinical Psychology at Kansas University and immigrated to United States with her family.
Dr. Farnoody has provided over 20 years of community service here in Los
Angeles, in an effort to raise awareness on Mental Health, and has hosted several Media
Literacy programs in helping families cope with cross-cultural conflicts. From 1989 to 1992
Dr. Farnoody hosted the first Iranian-American Radio and TV program on psychological topics
related to the needs of the Iranian-American community. From 1995 to 2001 she hosted several
Radio and TV psychology media literacy programs and since 2002, has been the host of a popular
satellite TV Talk Show called, "Inner Sight (Negahi be Daroon)" on American Farsi Network
(www.AFNL.com) where she has an opportunity
to reach out, educate, and raise awareness on Mental Health and psychological principles of
parenting and healthy families for the Iranian-Americans, as well as the Iranians living in
the global community.
Dr. Farnoody has presented at over 200 seminars, conferences, and lectures on
psychological and sociocultural topic such as: Successful Relationships, Parenting, Healthy
Families, Healthy Societies, The Psychology of Democracy, Psychology of Love, Emotional
Intelligence and several other topic (see seminars). Since 1986
Dr. Farnoody has been guest lecturer to prestigious Universities such Brown University, UCLA,
UC Berkeley, UCSD, John Hopkins University, and several others.