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Letter to the Editor

The psychotherapeutic care of refugees in Europe: treatment needs, delivery reality and recommendations for action

欧洲难民的心理治疗护理:治疗需求,提供现状和行动建议

El manejo psicoterapéutico de los refugiados en Europa: necesidades de tratamiento, realidad de su entrega, y recomendaciones para la acción

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Article: 1476436 | Received 28 Mar 2018, Accepted 25 Apr 2018, Published online: 25 Jun 2018

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