Clients completed a brief questionnaire before and after group counseling composed of two parts. The first consisted of five attitude questions dealing with the clients' perceptions of the value of the group experience, while the second part contained 20 items which described offenders' reactions to and reasons for their shoplifting behavior. The results of this study reflect some portions of the profile of women who shoplift suggested by the literature. These include feeling remorseful about their crime, not understanding why they shoplifted, and citing frustration as a reason for the behavior. The data confirm what others have suggested regarding the value of group counseling for the nonprofessional shoplifter. Both before and after counseling the women viewed the group experience as an opportunity to help them understand and deal with their shoplifting behavior. After completing counseling, the women were even more positive about their group experience. According to the data found in the court records, the clients significantly reduced their level of criminal activity after leaving the program. 5 tables, 6 references, and 6 notes