“…As previously stated, in addition to challenging some of the results reported in the literature reviews of Oliver (1999) and Schwab (1998), this systematic review also thrived by addressing the multidirectional relationship between grief (and individual adjustment) and the marital relationship, considering both what influences and what is influenced by the marital relationship. Finally, besides including useful implications for therapy, to the best of our knowledge, this work was the first attempt to systematically assess and summarize the methodological aspects of recent studies in this area.…”