Nov. 14/90, session # 11 of clinical notes;

 "Letter sent to Victim Assistance, Nov 15/90."
 
 

Nov. 22/90, session # 12 of clinical notes;

 "I have to phone them re: my letter."
 
 

Dec.21/90 WCB writes a letter to therapist Donahue stating in part;

 In considering this claim it would be of assistance if you would provide a report which will assist us in the adjudication of this claim."
 
 

On Jan. 10/91 therapist Donahue sends the following letter to WCB:

"Dear M. Strong,

 Enclosed is a copy of the letter returned to me concerning the above-named client. I hope that this will serve as the report that you have requested in your letter of December 21/90. The following are the dates of her sessions with me thus far:.."

 That letter dated Nov. 15/90, which originally had been rejected and returned by WCB now, without any further alteration or substantiation, is re-submitted. Therapist Donahue is on the payroll at $60.00 per hour for sessions of one to one and a half-hours long, for once and sometimes twice per week for over one year. And now the Criminal Injury Compensation Program has "evidence" that a crime has been committed, as follows:

 "Ms Corney is a 24 year old who presents as a young woman who has been, and continues to be, significantly affected by recollection of sever emotional and sexual abuse trauma in childhood. Her symptoms closely follow those of survivors of childhood sexual abuse outlined and described in current literature on the subject. She identifies the abuser as her father. She has a female sibling who, also at present, demonstrates similar symptoms and recall, again relating these to abuse in childhood by the father."

 (This "assessment" is not substantiated even in the clinical notes written by Therapist Donahue. Example: )

Sept. 12/90 Session 2

 "Guided journey into childhood. Each scene recalled ended in black when it looked like she was going to return to her home. Ex: (1) Wading pool (age 2) when playing was over (mom ? in background supervising with her friend). (2) At friend's house felt safe there, then time to go home, Dad picking her up ? black. (3) Birthday party age 5r something 's wrong, either someone' s missing or something wrong with dress black. (4) Playing in snow banks friend goes home, black. (5) Biking with dad, falling off side of road into weeds, dad laughing and taunting her - black."

Sept. 19/90 Session 3

 "Danced around the childhood experiences, still not able to recall."

 (To the Recovered Memory Therapists ending in "BLACK" as quoted above is proof of sexual abuse. So with this Therapist Donahue was able to advise the Criminal Injury Compensation Program that this was a " sever emotional and sexual abuse trauma in childhood" and the Criminal Injury Compensation Program failing to follow their own feeble requirements to obtain other information or investigation financed this quackery and the doom of an innocent family.)
 
 

 Analyzing the actions of and the inter-reactions between Therapist Oaks and WCB is much more difficult because Therapist Oaks did not keep any records. She has stated under oath that she provided "therapy" to Vicki, for over a year and that she did not keep notes. This can only be viewed as totally unethical and an absolute lack of professionalism and yet she met the requirements of the WCB Criminal Injury Compensation Program. (Or, could it be, that Therapist Oaks upon being ordered to surrender her notes, felt that perjury was more palatable than exposing the quackery detailed in any notes?)

Jan. 30/91, WCB writes to Therapist Oaks stating in part;

 "An application for benefits has been receive from this claimant for injuries sustained as a result of an alleged sexual abuse suffered by her as a child. In order to determine whether compensation is payable on this claim, the Board requires a brief report from you outlining the reasons for this therapy and the objective expected to be achieved."

Feb. 28/91, one month after the first letter and still no response, WCB again petitions Therapist Oaks;

 "On January 30, 1991 we wrote requesting a report with respect to the above-named claimant. May we reiterate that we require a report outlining your reasons for counseling. There has been limited police documentation* on the claimant’s incident and it would be of assistance if you would also include in your report whether, in your opinion, sexual abuse has occurred and whether the complainant is believed to be a credible one. This will assist us by providing some confirmation of the allegations and will aid in the adjudication of the claim. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter".

 (* On October 22, 1990 my wife Helen was called to the office of Therapist Oaks'. There she met with our daughters and was informed of the allegations against me. WCB paid Therapist Oaks the usual $60.00 for this meeting. The following day my wife made a report to the Saanich Police. Twice subsequent to that WCB contacted the Saanich Police and both times they were informed that the police did not consider this report even worth investigating. And twice, WCB refused to accept the police assessment, disposing of all reference to any contact with the police department. The one reference to police involvement is the misrepresentation quoted in this letter as " limited police documentation". What possible further documentation is needed for a "no"? )

 What is so very disturbing about this case is that in every communication from WCB it appears that the employees at the Criminal Injury Compensation Program were as fanatical in their belief and support of this sorcery as are the "therapists". This may explain why the Criminal Injury Compensation Board abdicated their responsibility of adjudicating validity and the requirement of any further information.

 It is as if WCB is courting Therapist Oaks. Finally, in an undated letter, Therapist Oaks responds to WCB solicitation. In this letter she quotes two incidents of memories:

 "She remembers a range of incidents; him bathing her and putting his fingers in her vagina from age 2 yrs, him holding her hands down and having intercourse with her on a gold carpet in his bedroom, (around age 4 yrs)

 And with nothing more than the spewing of this filth, no other investigation or information, the recently accepted on the payroll, Therapist Oaks provides what WCB calls "confirmation of the allegations". There are no further communications, the exception being of payment records of which unlike her practice of not recording any therapeutic notes, Therapist Oaks keeps meticulous account. With what appears to be little concern of the consequences, by the Criminal Injury Compensation Program employees, an innocent family if destroyed

2. What investigations/safeguards does WCB utilize to eliminated bogus claims?

3. What are the required therapist qualifications for WCB sponsorship?

4. What types of therapy does WCB sponsor?

5. What monitoring programs are in place to insure proper therapy is being?

6. What programs are available to correct for any harm that WCB may have caused?

7. Conclusion

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Thank you for allowing me to share my story with you and any help you can provide. 
 

Lloyd Corney
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