Roger W Apple, PhD

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Roger W Apple, PhD

Division Chief, Pediatric Psychology

Director, WMed Pediatric Autism Center

Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Contact Information

Patient Care Related:
Pediatric Autism Center, 269.337.6077
Pediatric Psychology, 269.337.6077

Biosketch

Roger Apple, PhD, is a Licensed Psychologist and Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Psychology at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. He is a graduate of Western Michigan University with a BS in Psychology in 1997. He received his MA in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University in 2000. He completed a Predoctoral Internship at Oakland University in 2008. He received his PhD in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University in 2009. Dr. Apple serves as Chief of the Division of Pediatric Psychology, as well as Director of the WMed Pediatric Autism Center.

  • Education and Training
    • PhD 2009, Counseling Psychology, Western Michigan University
    • Predoctoral Internship 2008, Oakland University
    • Internship 2005, Psychology, Kalamazoo College
    • MA 2000, Counseling Psychology, Western Michigan University
    • BS 1997, Psychology, Western Michigan University

  • Research
    • Pediatric Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology

  • Publications

    • Hoang L.N., Joshi P., Patel D.R., Apple R.W. The Psychology of Sports Injuries in Children and Adolescents: Psychosocial, Developmental, and Recovery Aspects to Injury International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2025;22

    • Apple R.W., Rausch R.A., Holowicki A.N. The eight psychological treatment schemas for adolescents diagnosed with type 1 diabetes Pediatric Medicine. 2024;7

    • Dickson C.A., Ergun-Longmire B., Greydanus D.E., Eke R., Giedeman B., Nickson N.M., Hoang L.N., Adabanya U., Payares D.V.P., Chahin S., McCrary J., White K., Moon J.H., Haitova N., Deleon J., Apple R.W. Health equity in pediatrics: Current concepts for the care of children in the 21st century (Dis Mon) Disease A Month. 2024;70

    • Greydanus D.E., Nazeer A., Qayyum Z., Patel D.R., Rausch R., Hoang L.N., Miller C., Chahin S., Apple R.W., Saha G., Prasad Rao G., Javed A. Pediatric suicide: Review of a preventable tragedy Disease A Month. 2024;70

    • Apple R.W. The coping and adaptation to chronic illness and disability for children and adolescents: A focus on cystic fibrosis Chronic Disease and Disability the Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract Second Edition Overview with Perspectives of History Nutrition and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2023:253-267.

    • Apple R.W. Coping and adaptation to chronic illness and disability for children and adolescents: Focus on cystic fibrosis Behavioral Pediatrics Introduction Fifth Edition. 2022:85-100.

    • Apple R.W., Clemente E.G. Role of Psychologists in Pediatric Subspecialties Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2022;69:xv-xvi.

    • Apple R.W., Patel M., Patel K. Concepts of psychosomatic conditions Behavioral Pediatrics II Neuropsychiatry Sexuality and Eating Disorders Fifth Edition. 2022:3-15.

    • Chahin S., Apple R.W., Dickson C. Helping Physicians Collaborate with Psychologists Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2022;69:819-823.

    • Greydanus D.E., Patel D.R., Apple R.W., Nazeer A., Merrick J. Behavioral pediatrics II: Neuropsychiatry, sexuality and eating disorders. Fifth edition Behavioral Pediatrics II Neuropsychiatry Sexuality and Eating Disorders Fifth Edition. 2022:1-346.

    • Greydanus D.E., Patel D.R., Nazeer A., Apple R.W., Merrick J. Behavioral Pediatrics: Introduction, Fifth Edition Behavioral Pediatrics Introduction Fifth Edition. 2022:1-406.

    • Greydanus D.E., Patel D.R., Nazeer A., Apple R.W., Merrick J. Behavioral pediatrics: Mental health and management. Fifth edition Behavioral Pediatrics Mental Health and Management Fifth Edition. 2022:1-352.

    • Greydanus D.E., Patel D.R., Nazeer A., Apple R.W., Merrick J. Preface Behavioral Pediatrics Introduction Fifth Edition. 2022:xxi-xxxiii.

    • Greydanus D.E., Patel D.R., Nazeer A., Apple R.W., Merrick J. Preface Behavioral Pediatrics II Neuropsychiatry Sexuality and Eating Disorders Fifth Edition. 2022:xvii-xviii.

    • Apple R.W., Dickson C.A., Cabral M.D.I. Integrated Behavioral Health in Pediatric Practice Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2021;68:xvii-xviii.

    • Chahin S., Apple R. Obsessive compulsive disorder: Diagnosis and treatment International Journal on Disability and Human Development. 2021;20:365-368.

    • Chahin S.S., Patel K., Apple R.W. Provider and patient interaction in the newborn period Caring for the Newborn A Comprehensive Guide for the Clinician Second Edition. 2021:175-181.

    • Greydanus D.E., Apple R.W., Chahin S.S. Integrated Behavioral Health Care: Reflections of the Past Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2021;68:519-531.

    • Patel K., Apple R.W., Campbell J. Funding and Billing for Integrated Behavioral Health Care Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2021;68:573-581.

    • Apple R.W. Psychosocial adaptation to chronic illness and disability (CID) for children and adolescents: A global perspective Chronic Disease and Disability the Pediatric Heart Second Edition. 2020:317-329.

    • Apple R.W. Psychosocial adaptation to chronic illness and disability (CID) for children and adolescents: A global perspective Chronic Disease and Disability the Pediatric Liver. 2020:429-441.

    • Apple R.W., Stran B.M., Tross B. Psychologists’ role in concussion assessments for children and adolescents in pediatric practice International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020;17:1-11.

    • Apple R.W., White K. Physician use of brief counseling models in a pediatric outpatient setting Chronic Disease and Disability the Pediatric Heart Second Edition. 2020:331-343.

    • Apple R.W., White K. Physicians' use of brief counseling models in a pediatric outpatient setting Chronic Disease and Disability the Pediatric Liver. 2020:449-461.

    • Chahin S.S., Apple R.W., Kuo K.H., Dickson C.A. Autism spectrum disorder: psychological and functional assessment, and behavioral treatment approaches Translational Pediatrics. 2020;9:S66-S75.

    • Agana M., Apple R., Alavi Z., Gibb T., Soares N., Augustyn M. Caring for the Transgender Adolescent: It Takes a Village Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2019;40:397-399.

    • Gratz O.H., Apple R. Application of integrated behavioral health in pediatric and adolescent medicine practice Building Youth for the Future Suicide Prevention Aspects. 2019:109-120.

    • Joshi H., Apple R. Screening adolescents for ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct disorder in primary care Adolescent Health Screening an Update in the Age of Big Data. 2019:107-113.

    • Soares N., White K.E., Christensen R.T., Christiansen A., Apple R. Collaborating with Families and Law Enforcement Agencies to Improve Outcomes for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2019;40:659-668.

    • Apple R. Coping and adaptation to chronic illness and disability for children and adolescents: Focus on cystic fibrosis Chronic Disease and Disability the Pediatric Lung. 2018:225-240.

    • Apple R., White K. Physicians' use of brief counseling models in a pediatric outpatient setting Chronic Disease and Disability the Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract. 2018:423-436.

    • Apple R.W. Barriers and facilitators influencing the diabetes treatment regimen for adolescents Chronic Disease and Disability the Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract. 2018:457-461.

    • Apple R.W. Coping and adaptation to chronic illness and disability for children and adolescents: Focusing on type 1 diabetes Chronic Disease and Disability the Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract. 2018:437-454.

    • Apple R.W., White K. Physicians’ use of brief counseling models in a pediatric outpatient setting Chronic Disease and Disability the Pediatric Lung. 2018:397-410.

    • Patel D.R., Apple R., Kanungo S., Akkal A. Intellectual disability: Definitions, evaluation and principles of treatment Pediatric Medicine. 2018;1

    • Apple R.W. The psychological impact of motor vehicle crashes (MVC) on children and adolescents Children and Youth Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Motor Vehicle Crashes. 2017:119-133.

    • Greydanus D.E., Apple R.W., White K., Merrick J. Children and youth: Post-traumatic stress disorder and motor vehicle crashes Children and Youth Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Motor Vehicle Crashes. 2017:1-237.

    • Greydanus D.E., Apple R.W., White K., Merrick J. Preface Children and Youth Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Motor Vehicle Crashes. 2017:xvi-xvii.

    • Apple R. Barriers and facilitators influencing the diabetes treatment regimen for adolescents Chronic Disease and Disability the Pediatric Pancreas. 2016:301-307.

    • Apple R. Psychosocial adaptation to chronic illness and disability for children and adolescents: A global perspective Chronic Disease and Disability the Pediatric Heart. 2016:169-181.

    • Apple R.W. Barriers to care Diabetes Mellitus Childhood and Adolescence. 2016:137-146.

    • Apple R.W. Coping and adaptation to a disability Diabetes Mellitus Childhood and Adolescence. 2016:113-136.

    • Apple R.W. Coping and adaptation to chronic illness and disability for children and adolescents: Focus on type 1 diabetes Chronic Disease and Disability the Pediatric Pancreas. 2016:283-300.

    • Apple R.W., White K. Physician use of brief counseling models in a pediatric outpatient setting Chronic Disease and Disability the Pediatric Heart. 2016:183-195.

    • Apple R.W., White K. Physicians use of brief counseling models in a pediatric outpatient setting Chronic Disease and Disability the Pediatric Pancreas. 2016:269-281.

    • Apple R. Concepts of psychosomatic conditions Behavioral Pediatrics Fourth Edition. 2015:291-302.

    • Greydanus D.E., Bhave S., Apple R.W. Childhood suicide Children Violence and Bullying International Perspectives. 2013:211-224.

    • Greydanus D., Apple R. The relationship between deliberate self-harm behavior, body dissatisfaction, and suicide in adolescents: Current concepts Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. 2011;4:183-189.

    • Pratt H., Apple R. Cross-Cultural Assessment and Management in Primary Care Primary Care Clinics in Office Practice. 2007;34:227-242.

  • Presentations
    • The Words We Use: Identifying the Preferred Lexicon for Predictors of Physician Burnout. Horneffer-Ginter K, Greene J, Apple R, Graves L, Gibson K, Tullio J, Kaufman A, 36th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2019