Accurately grasping the ideological connotation and development orientation of social work theory is conducive to the further improvement of social work in the new era.The core of humanistic theory is human-centered and concerned about human freedom and development.The new direction of development of localized social work in China under the background of the new era should be based on the promotion of human values and the promotion of human development.The plight of humanistic theory in the process of localization is rooted in the experience，social environment and local consciousness of Chinese social work practice.There is a dual dilemma of local culture and social work practice.Therefore，it is necessary to construct the values of local social work from the perspective of humanism.We should thoroughly understand and grasp the essence of social work and build a theoretical foundation for social protection by embedding local contexts and constructing localized social work theories.