My name is Sheela M. Joshi, and I am a graduate student at Smith College School for
Social Work. I am currently researching the use of adult transitional objects in therapy.
The research will be used to inform my master’s thesis and may be used in possible
presentations or publications. I am interested in using case material that exemplifies the
use and interpretation of transitional objects in adult psychotherapy. I am also exploring
how transitional objects might be used to understand a patient’s underlying conflicts. My
research question is how are adult transitional objects interpreted and utilized in adult
treatment? My definition of transitional object is rather fluid, and I am interested in your
definitions as well.