The Developing Person Through the Life Span

The Developing Person Through the Life Span, 12th Edition, by Kathleen Stassen Berger introduces students to human growth across all stages of life. Published by Worth Publishers, this textbook links foundational principles of human development to empirical scientific inquiry.

The material focuses on three essential components of the discipline: developmental psychology theory, contemporary research findings, and practical real-life applications. Learners examine how theoretical frameworks account for physical, cognitive, and social changes while exploring documented observational data.

By demonstrating how academic research connects to everyday scenarios, the volume equips students with tools to analyze developmental stages. This edition offers structured guidance for academic coursework examining human development across the life span.