This is a marvelous concept for them because they can conveniently stretch the boundaries of definition to include ANY human behavior. Using the clinical model they can claim that any or all behaviors have some obscure meaning. And, amazingly, we have managed to evolve. However, the clinical model is necessary to support the CPS theory that ALL parents are inadequate and abusive, therefore children must be raised by the State. Human behaviors encompass a wide spectrum - both positive and negative.
Conflict is part of the human condition.
With a soft science we are using subjective opinions, rather than material facts that can be proven with concrete evidence. Interpretation can be whatever the interpreter wants it do be, which could be influenced by their motives. In CPS cases the experts usually are from agencies which hold multi- million dollar contracts with CPS, and are raping Medicaid by enforcing unnecessary, inappropriate, and excessive services which they fraudulently triple bill Medicaid for. CPS workers are not trained, licensed psychologists. However, even if they were, see above.