Abstract
With the aim of improving farmers’ livelihood, independence, and development of rural resources, social work is basically consistent with the strategy of rural targeted poverty alleviation, which determines that social work will play an key role in rural targeted poverty alleviation. Due to the absolute feasibility and unique advantages of social work in rural targeted poverty alleviation, many social organizations have found ways and methods for rural targeted poverty alleviation. The effective involvement of social work in rural targeted poverty alleviation needs the government’s increasing emphasis, accurate and personalized help in social work and the promotion of social workers’ capabilities.