Reality therapy would be effective with correctional populations. The main component of realty therapy is evaluation. The client is asked to evaluate their current behavior and decisions, and then determine whether they have been effective or not. In the video, Reality Therapy Conference with An Angry Parent Par I, Bob Hoglund is constantly asking the “father” evaluation questions. This makes the “father” pause and think about his actions and determine whether they have been effective in meeting his wants. The goal of reality therapy is have the client realize that they can achieve their needs without depriving others (Alston, 2009). The form of reality therapy shown in the previously mentioned video follows the process of WDEP (wants, direction/doing,
