The Developing Person Through the Life Span

Lifespan Development – Chapter Summaries

Book cover for The Developing Person Through the Life Span by Kathleen Stassen Berger Explore human development across the lifespan with this chapter-by-chapter breakdown of The Developing Person Through the Life Span by Kathleen Stassen Berger (11th Edition). These summaries by Last Minute Lecture cover key topics in developmental psychology from infancy to late adulthood, helping students master the material for exams, essays, or classroom discussions.

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