Post 14: CMM basics

Having to start an assignment on CMM and read the Cronen and Pearce handbook on using CMM, along with an article by Bruss on using CMM to understand more on Obesity (Mozhdeh B. Bruss, Joseph R. Morris, Linda L. Dannison, Mark P. Orbe, Jackie A. Quitugua & Rosa T. Palacios (2005): Food, Culture, and Family: Exploring the Coordinated Management of Meaning Regarding Childhood Obesity, Health Communication, 18:2, 155-175).

So far I find it reasonable user friendly so far. In my place of work I am taught to observe a) The context of conversations b) the process within the room c) Content & language of the conversation. The order of these may vary as they come in to focus but by enlarge, I am focussed on context & process.

CMM seems to take suggest this approach to communication and encourages clinicians to observe the context of the conversation and messages there within. Hopefully many a Supervision on detailed analysis of my work (conversations context, process and language) has prepared me for the task of understanding CMM.

The next challenge seems to be how is this applied? Is it an over arching broadbrush in which I operate? Do I share the theory with clients to help loosen their constructed contraints? Are there interventions within CMM to be used. Does it apply strictly to social constructionist theories or in more interventive approaches (MST, Family Functioning ala Tom Sexton?).

CMM seems to have cross overs to understanding the Domain theory of parenting (Discipline, Attachment, Exploratory, Safety).

More to come on all this....