List of contributorsChapter 1. Introduction and rationaleArne H. Eide, Staffan Josephsson, Kjersti Vik and Nils Erik NessChapter 2. International classification of functioning, disability and health in the context of participation Annelie Schedin LeiulfsrudChapter 3. Participation from the perspective of the user: from subjective experiences to lived experiencesMargareta Lilja and Staffan Josephsson Chapter 4. Environmental determinants of quality of participation in healthcare settings among people with impairments and limitationsJessica Dashner, Holly Hollingsworth, Jade Gross and David B. GrayChapter 5. Culture and participationSkender Redzovic and Arne H. Eide Chapter 6. A participatory approach to services and supportPeter BeresfordChapter 7. Participation in the context of service delivery: a comparison between the views held by older service recipients and service providersAud Elisabeth Witsø and Kjersti VikChapter 8. Participation at the interface with health and welfare servicesLisbeth Kvam, Heidi Pedersen and Aud Elisabeth WitsøChapter 9. The ICF and collaboration about participationEbba Langum Bredland and Kjersti VikChapter 10. Parents' participation in child welfare investigation processes Turid MidjoChapter 11. Shout out who we are! How might engagement in cultural activities enhance participation for people in everday occupations for people in vulnerable life situations? Sissel Horghagen and Clare Hocking Chapter 12. Impacts on work participation of people with mental health disability Klara Jakobsen, Rosemary Lysaght and Terry Krupa Chapter 13. Mental health, participation and social identityToril Anne Elstad and Gundi Schrötter JohanssenChapter 14. Digitalised communication and social interaction: new opportunities for young disabled people's participationSylvia Söderstrøm and Helena HemmingsonChapter 15. Participation in everyday life as lived negotiations: challenges and opportunities within a situated understanding of participationSissel Alsaker, Staffan Josephsson and Virginia DickieChapter 16. Barriers to participation: time, social and physical obstacles for students with disabilities Eva Magnus, Ulla Kroksmark and Kersti Nordell Chapter 17. Participation and inclusion: mental health service users' lived experience – an international studyElizabeth McKay, Deirdre Mahon, Grainne Donellan, Kirsti Haracz, Sarah Sheldon and Susan RyanEpilogueStaffan Josephsson, Arne H. Eide and Kjersti VikIndex