The textbook provides a clear and accessible overview of developmental psychology, covering its various stages up to approximately 11 years of age. It serves as an introduction to the current state of knowledge in developmental psychology, as well as a practical support for training in social education professions such as educators, social education assistants, child caregivers, and social assistants.

The 6th edition has been expanded to include the following topics: historical roots of developmental psychology, theories of development and forms of development, prenatal development, personality and temperament, as well as developmental deviations in childhood.

Accompanying the textbook are suitable tasks and working materials, available in the form of a workbook or as digital supplementary material in the BiBox for teachers.