First, corrections administrators must decide if they are dedicated to rehabilitation or reintegration rather than reform or restraint. Next, an alternative form of counseling must be developed that departs from the traditional view that the offender is 'sick' or 'disadvantaged.' One form of therapy that shows promise is humanistic counseling; it recognizes a person's intrinsic ability to change without a complete and exhaustive psychological inventory. As a treatment modality, humanistic counseling is rooted in constructing a positive self-concept and self-esteem. An initial and vital element in the counseling is to determine the true needs of the client. The therapist must assess the scope and direction of stated needs and also differentiate between a need and an addiction. Conditions must be created by both the counselor and the client so the latter will view law-abiding behavior as an alternative to criminality. The humanistic counselor must view the client as the owner of the problem; the therapist's role is to arrange the conditions that will facilitate the client's solving his/her problems. Twelve references are included.