The statement, "In recent years, the definition of illness has expanded to encompass substance abuse and some forms of deviant behavior," most closely reflects ______.

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The expansion of the definition of illness to include substance abuse and behavior previously considered deviant is an example of medicalization of illness, which is the process of labeling and defining behaviors and conditions as medical problems requiring treatment. Medicalization is associated with the medical model of health and illness, which assumes that all health problems have a biological or physiological basis and can be addressed through medical interventions.

The Statement, "In Recent Years, the Definition of Illness Has