In discussing the illness and health continuum, Antonovsky emphasizes
A) illness more than health.
B) a revised focus toward what helps people stay healthy.
C) the psychosocial factors that contribute to illness.
D) the role of poverty in health care.

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Antonovsky's work on the illness and health continuum emphasizes a shift in focus towards understanding what keeps people healthy, rather than focusing solely on what makes them ill. This approach is known as salutogenesis, which looks at the origins of health and factors that support human health and well-being, rather than the origins of disease.

In Discussing the Illness and Health Continuum, Antonovsky Emphasizes