This article provides an overview of the inventories and methods avail
able to assess the Big Five personality factors in the Dutch language
domain. The review covers both instruments relevant to research and/or
clinical practice and includes a discussion of their background, appl
ications and current status. Special consideration is given to new dev
elopments regarding the personality assessment of children. In additio
n, the article provides empirical data on the concurrent validity of t
he B5BBS25, the NEO-PI-R and the FFPL.