A socionom sosionom (Norwegian) or sosionomi (Finnish) is a person with a degree in social work

Social work

Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...

 from a Scandinavia

Scandinavia

Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...

n university. Law

Law

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, sociology

Sociology

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 and psychology

Psychology

Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...

 are also part of the degree. The course is 3.5–4 years long. Socionoms are often hired to administer the Scandinavian welfare systems.

In Sweden, the socionom training was originally given by specialised social work colleges (socialhögskola), which were integrated into the regular Swedish university system in 1977, usually in the form of a department of social work at an existing university or university college.

Notable socionoms

• Lars Leijonborg
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• Ola Ullsten
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• Bo Holmberg
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• Gudrun Schyman
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• Anna Sjödin
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• Anne Enger
• Athar Ali
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• Krishna Chudasama
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