A kit for use in promoting a patient s positive adjustment includes a plurality of module units each module unit containing instructions for coping with a specific stress symptom and a transitional object having a module unit receiver. The module unit receiver can receive one of the module units and deliver the instructions on the module unit to the patient. A method of promoting positive adjustment includes the steps of providing a patient with a transitional object and a plurality of module units each module unit containing instructions for coping with a specific stress symptom identifying a stress symptom selecting a module unit having instructions for coping with the stress symptom and delivering the instructions on the selected module unit to the patient with the transitional object.
