This document describes a model of social relationships called "Circle of support" which organizes people in someone's life into 4 concentric circles. The innermost circle is intimacy consisting of family and close friends. The next circle is friendship, followed by participation containing acquaintances from activities. The outermost circle is exchange consisting of people who provide services but not close personal relationships.

1. Circle of support
1. First circle = the circle of intimacy
2. Second circle = the circle of friendship
3. Third circle = the circle of participation (people you take part
in activities with/acquaintances)
4. Fourth circle = the circle of exchange (people who provide
you with a service e.g. hairdresser/barber)
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