Douglas, Kitrina. <br/><br/>
Life story research in sport  understanding the experiences of elite and professional athletes through narrative /  [electronic resource] : 
Kitrina Douglas and David Carless. 
 - London ;  New York :  Routledge,  2015. 
 - 1 online resource (xi, 203 p.) 
 - Routledge research in sport and exercise science .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Public portrayals of elite athletes -- 2. Life story research and the contribution of the insider -- 3. Our research journey -- 4. The performance narrative -- 5. The discovery narrative -- 6. The relational narrative -- 7. Learning the story : Enculturation of young athletes -- 8. Living, playing and resisting the part of 'athlete' -- 9. The consequences of stories at retirement -- 10. Asylum and the conditions for story change -- 11. Reflections. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781315885810 (ebook : PDF) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Narrative inquiry (Research method)<br/>Professional athletes--Biography.<br/>Professional athletes--Public opinion.