The volume provides a clear overview of developmental psychology in childhood and adolescence across 14 chapters. It highlights the central research areas, theories, and findings of developmental psychology. Numerous boxes with examples and summaries, tables and figures, comprehension questions, and a glossary structure the text and facilitate exam preparation. After an introduction to the fundamental assumptions of developmental psychology, the methodological aspects of conducting developmental psychological research are discussed. The focus of the book is on the development of various functional areas: it thoroughly discusses the basic developments of perception and psychomotor skills, as well as thinking and information processing. Additionally, it addresses the essential aspects of moral, emotional, and motivational development.