Glossary D
Glossary D
Drag king refers to a professional actor, who, for a variety of reasons, performs in men’s clothing.
Drag queen refers to a professional actor, typically a gay man, who, for a variety of reasons, performs in flamboyant women’s clothing.
Drag queen is also defined as a male homosexual who dresses in women's clothing.
Dragon's teeth is defined as seeds of discord. Often used in the form "to sow dragon's teeth": to take an action that leads to future conflict.
The term "Dragon's teeth" is from the Greek mythology where the Phoenician prince Cadmus killed a dragon and sowed its teeth and from those sprang an army of men who fought each other until only five (5) were left.
Drama therapy / Psychodrama is a term used by the National Association for Drama Therapy which refers to the systematic and intentional use of drama/theater processes, products, and assoc
Dramatherapy refers to a means of making psychological change by involving individuals in experiences that are related to theater. Sometimes patients may enact their own spontaneous drama, play the parts of a play that has been written, or observe a play and discuss it.
Psychodrama is considered to be one form of Dramatherapy.
Dramatic play is defined as a play in which children enact social roles made possible by the attainment of symbolic thought. Dramatic play is a form of Pretend play.
Dramatic-emotional personality disorders refer to disorders which include Antisocial, Borderline, Narcissistic, and Histrionic personality disorders which are characterized by dramatic and impulsive behaviors that are maladaptive and dangerous