Kathleen Stassen Berger received her undergraduate education at Stanford University and Radcliffe College, earned an M.A.T. from Harvard University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. from Yeshiva University. Throughout most of her professional career, Berger has worked at Bronx Community College of the City University of New York, first as an adjunct and for the past two decades as a full professor.

This textbook is for students of developmental psychology on a psychology, nursing or social work degree.

PART I The Beginnings.- Chapter 1 The Science of Human Development.- Chapter 2 Theories of Development.- Chapter 3 Heredity and Environment.- Chapter 4 Prenatal Development and Birth.- PART II The First Two Years.- Chapter 5 The First Two Years: Biosocial Development.- Chapter 6 The First Two Years: Cognitive Development.- Chapter 7 The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development.- PART III Early Childhood.- Chapter 8 Early Childhood: Biosocial Development.- Chapter 9 Early Childhood: Cognitive Development.- Chapter 10 Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development.- PART IV Middle Childhood.- Chapter 11 Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development.- Chapter 12 Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development.- Chapter 13 Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development.- PART V Adolescence.- Chapter 14 Adolescence: Biosocial Development.- Chapter 15 Adolescence: Cognitive Development.- Chapter 16 Adolescence: Psychosocial Development.- PART VI Emerging Adulthood.- Chapter 17 Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial Development.- Chapter 18 Emerging Adulthood: Cognitive Development.- Chapter 19 Emerging Adulthood: Psychosocial Development.- PART VII Adulthood.- Chapter 20 Adulthood: Biosocial Development.- Chapter 21 Adulthood: Cognitive Development.- Chapter 22 Adulthood: Psychosocial Development.- PART VIII Late Adulthood.- Chapter 23 Late Adulthood: Biosocial Development.- Chapter 24 Late Adulthood: Cognitive Development.- Chapter 25 Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development.- Epilogue Death and Dying. - Appendix: More about Research Methods.

Kathleen Berger's acclaimed survey of developmental psychology across the life span is up to date, inclusive of cultures from every corner of the globe, and compelling in the way it shows students the everyday relevance of the field's theories, ideas, and discoveries.

The book's features include:

Extended multicultural coverage, linking together graphics, text, and photographs to tell a visual story about important concepts in life-span development from age structure and development to the impact of adult overweight around the globe
'Opposing Perspectives' features asking students to look at both sides of a controversial issue, encouraging critical thinking skills
Attention to cultural diversity, highlighting the impact of cultural differences and universals on the values and customs that shape individual development
Applications-based pedagogy which gets students thinking about the real implications-for themselves and for the world at large-of what they are learning
In this fully updated tenth edition there are hundreds of new research citations, updated activities and new 'Think Critically' questions designed to provoke thought, not simple responses.