title: A systems approach to loss.
abstract: Following the death of a family member, the mourners' experiences of grief are inevitably influenced by and, in turn, influence the experiences of their relatives. Therapy should apply a model which takes this interactive process into account. A systems approach can fulfil this requirement in certain cases. Three case histories are provided to illustrate the potential effectiveness of a systems-oriented intervention. The questions still remain as to when the model is optimally applied, and whether it has a role in preventive psychiatry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Victoria.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bloch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001601:Bereavement; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D008192:Deception; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013598:Systems Theory