The author suggests that to be accountable counselors need not only restrict themselves to precise observations of behavioral change. Subjective reality can also be a valid measure of a counselor's effectiveness. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to answer the following questions: (1) Does the Ames Philosophical Belief Inventory (APBI) assess the philosophical position of counselor trainees?; (2) Are counselor trainees' behavior in practicum sessions consistent with their philosophical positions?; and (3) Are the philosophical positions of counselor educators…