Includes bibliographical references and index.

Children, their environments, roles, and occupations in contemporary society -- Families and children's occupational performance -- Environmental influences on children's participation -- Participation of children in school and society -- Children's occupational time use -- Doing, being, and becoming: their importance for children -- The occupational development of children --

Communication and social skills for development -- Developing as a player -- I can do it: developing, promoting and managing children's self-care needs -- The transition to school -- Student participation in the classroom -- Children's participation in physical activity at school -- Children's participation beyond the school grounds.