Most of what Snow and Anderson discuss in "Salvaging the Self" involves
A) how homelessness is addressed in cities that have been successful in addressing their problems.
B) the structural reasons for homelessness in the United States and why homelessness is increasing.
C) the strategies-verbal and behavioral-that homeless people use to obtain and maintain some positive sense of dignity or meaning in their lives.
D) two experiments-the Utah model and the San Antonio model-for helping the homeless resume normal (domesticated) lives that are free of drugs, alcohol, and mental illness.

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Snow and Anderson focus on the strategies that homeless people use to maintain a sense of dignity and meaning in their lives, such as developing relationships with others and engaging in purposeful activities. They also discuss the challenges and limitations of programs and policies aimed at addressing homelessness, but do not focus on specific successful models like the Utah or San Antonio approaches. They do briefly touch on the structural reasons for homelessness, but this is not the main focus of their article.

Most of What Snow and Anderson Discuss in "Salvaging the Self