Abstract

This study validates a multidimensional scale for assessing Social Expert Reports in Social Work, grounded in an ecological model of integral rootedness. Eight dimensions (family, residential, social, employment, economic, educational, health, and territorial/community) and four differential types (addictions, migration, religious, and intercultural) were identified. A concurrent mixed-methods desing combined statistical analysis of 18 questionnaires with focus groups of six expert social workers. Results demonstrated the scale’s reliability and validity while revealing variability in internal consistency and structural influences. Findings underscore the need to address expert subjectivity, ethical tensions, and social exclusion in forensic assessments supporting judicial decision-making. © 2025 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.