Drs. Judith and Joseph Davenport have dedicated their practice, research, writing, and teaching to all things rural. They have published and presented their research findings across the United States and in many other countries. Judith has received the honor of being a recipient of the Victor Howery Award for outstanding contributions to rural mental health. Both authors graduated from Mississippi State University, University of Tennessee, and University of Wyoming. Judith’s practice includes being a social worker at an institution for the retarded; a coordinator of outpatient services in a mental health center; and a director of a health counseling agency. She supervised students at these facilities. Joseph’s practice experience includes being a social worker with the Council of Community Services in Nashville, Tennessee, and a Commissioned Officer with the U.S. Indian Health Service. Academic accomplishments include being social work instructors at the University of Montana (Judith); Mississippi State University (Judith and Joseph); University of Wyoming (Judith, as Director of Social Work; Joseph as Associate Professor); University of Missouri School of Social Work (Judith as Professor and Director of Social Work; Joseph as Associate Professor). Both are retired but continue to contribute to the University of Missouri in various ways.

Drs. Judith and Joseph Davenport have dedicated their practice, research, writing, and teaching to all things rural. They have published and presented their research findings across the United States and in many other countries. Judith has received the honor of being a recipient of the Victor Howery Award for outstanding contributions to rural mental health. Both authors graduated from Mississippi State University, University of Tennessee, and University of Wyoming. Judith’s practice includes being a social worker at an institution for the retarded; a coordinator of outpatient services in a mental health center; and a director of a health counseling agency. She supervised students at these facilities. Joseph’s practice experience includes being a social worker with the Council of Community Services in Nashville, Tennessee, and a Commissioned Officer with the U.S. Indian Health Service. Academic accomplishments include being social work instructors at the University of Montana (Judith); Mississippi State University (Judith and Joseph); University of Wyoming (Judith, as Director of Social Work; Joseph as Associate Professor); University of Missouri School of Social Work (Judith as Professor and Director of Social Work; Joseph as Associate Professor). Both are retired but continue to contribute to the University of Missouri in various ways.